Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Physical Education Major with Leadership Minor emphasis area within the Department of Health and Physical Education, a student must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Complete 30 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 2.50 or higher;

• Students must be admitted into the program upon completion of 75 semester hours of credit;

• Successfully complete the Regents' Examination (transfer students from non-University System of Georgia institutions must complete the Regents' Examination during their first semester enrolled at NGCSU);

• Complete all courses in Area A (Essential Skills) of the core curriculum with a grade of "C" or better;

• Complete an application for admission to the Physical Education Major with Leadership Minor emphasis area at the conclusion of the sophomore year or the fall semester of the junior year. It is strongly encouraged that this process be initiated as soon as possible, preferably during the sophomore year.

Retention In Physical Education Major with Leadership Minor Emphasis Area

One important aspect of the Physical Education Major with Leadership Minor emphasis area is the constant vigilance exercised by the faculty involved to ensure that standards of quality are maintained. The following standards must be maintained for continued retention in the emphasis area:

1. Compliance with rules and regulations prescribed for all students at NGCSU;

2. Adherence to the Code of Ethics of the Georgia Professional Practices Commission;

3. Completion of all courses in the academic major with an academic grade of "C" or better;

4. Demonstration of competence in the use of oral and written language; and

5. Maintenance of an institutional grade point average of 2.50 as required for emphasis area admission.