Our Programs

The Department of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation offers nationally recognized professional preparation programs for majors and a physical activity program for non-majors to fulfill the general education requirement for physical education. The overall goal of the Department is to provide an environment in which each student can pursue professional development and wellness for life through classroom activities, sports skills practice, and extracurricular activities designed to enhance intellectual development, physical fitness, emotional strength, and social wellbeing.

The Department offers undergraduate degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education with teacher endorsement at the PreK-12 levels, in Recreation, with an emphasis in Recreation and Tourism , and Sport Management. Physical activity courses for the general education requirement include a wide variety of lifetime sports activities.

Our goal is to provide an atmosphere in which each student can pursue excellence through a program of professional course work, practical experiences and professional interactions that will provide a foundation for careers in Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Management.