Health and Physical Education Major

Heidelberg offers students interested in a career in health and physical education a:

• Health, Physical Education and Recreation major (non-teacher certification);
• Sport Management major (offered in conjunction with the Department of Business Administration, Accounting and Economics); and
• Health and Physical Education teacher licensure program (offered in conjunction with the Education Department)

The Health and Physical Education Department

The major purposes of the department are:

• To offer programs of study that provide the foundation for career opportunities in areas related to health, physical education, recreation and leisure and athletic training.
• To provide a program of lifetime sport classes that introduce skills and knowledge that enhance an active lifestyle beyond the college years.
• To offer classes that provide valuable knowledge in the areas of fitness and wellness.
• To provide quality programs for participation in intramural and intercollegiate athletics.

In addition to the above, the department faculty also provides a number of courses that serve many college students outside the health and physical education major. These courses include HPE 116 - Health and Wellness; HPE 240 - Community Health; HPE 115 - Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco and HPE 306 - Nutrition.
 
 
Contact Information
Jerry McDonald
Chair, HPE and Sport Management
jmcdonal
419-447-2356