This web page is being reviewed and is expected to be updated for the Fall 2009 semester. In the meantime, please contact the department's administrative office for updates about academic requirements.

Students should complete the Adelphi University application for undergraduate admission.

Degree Requirements
Students are required to satisfactorily complete 120 credits with a minimum of 80 credits in physical education.


Transfer Students
Transfer students from two-year colleges must take 56 credits at Adelphi. Transfer students from four-year schools must take 30 credits at Adelphi.


Service Volunteer Experience
All students should participate in volunteer service for a minimum of 10 hours each semester.

While this is done on a voluntary basis, it is expected of students. The service can be related to the department, University, community, or to a professional organization.


Student Teaching
Students must maintain a GPA of 2.75 to fulfill student teaching requirements.


Graduating with Honors
To graduate with honors from Adelphi and the Department of Health Studies and Physical Education, students must take a minimum of 56 graded credits at Adelphi. These do not include pass/fail courses. The only exception is for students who do not have 56 graded credits because of student teaching. These students may petition the Registrar to have all grades counted.