Department of Movement Studies and Wellness Education

Minors (2010-2011 Catalog)


Students can complement their majors at PLU with one or more of five minors offered by the Department of Movement Studies and Wellness Education.

  • Coaching

18 semester hours

PHED 411 (4)
PHED 334 (2)
PHED 361 (2)
PHED 390 (4)
HEED 266 (4)
HEED 281 (2)
First aid and CPR certificate required.

Faculty Contact: Professor Brad Moore, 253-535-7362, moorebl@plu.edu

  • Fitness and Wellness Education

22 semester hours

HEED 266 (4)
HEED 366 (4)
PHED 279 (2)
PHED 293 (2)
PHED 360 (2)
PHED 384 (4)
Select one from the following:
PHED 383 (4)
PHED 386 (4)
PHED 486 (4)

Faculty Contact: Dr. Karen McConnell, 253-535-7169, mcconnke@plu.edu

  • Personal Training

22 semester hours

BUSA 305 (4)
HEED 266 (4)
PHED 293 (2)
PHED 334 (2)
PHED 360 (2)
PHED 383 (4)
PHED 390 (4)
First aid and CPR certificate required.

Faculty Contact: Dr. Anthony Evans, 253-535-7638, evansaj@plu.edu

  • Sport and Recreation Management

20 to 22 semester hours

PHED 360 (2)
PHED 384 (4)
PHED 495 (4)
RECR 483 (4)
Select one from the following:
BUSA 305 (4)
BUSA 308 (4)
BUSA 340 (4)
BUSA 358 (4)
Select two to four hours from the following:
PHED 314 (4)
PHED 322 (2)
PHED 326 (4)
PHED 334 (2)
PHED 386 (4)
RECR 330 (4)

Faculty Contact:

  • Sport Psychology

20 semester hours

HEED 366 (4)
PHED 386, 390 (8)
PSYC 310 or 320 or 330 (4);
PSYC 101 required prerequisite
Select four hours from the following:
HEED 262, 365
PHED 314, 315, 324, 411
BIOL 444

Faculty Contact: Dr. Colleen Hacker, 253-535-7363, hackercm@plu.edu