Health and Physical Education Major

The major purposes of the Health, Physical Education 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 also provides a number of courses which 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.

For specific requirements and course offerings refer to the course catalog.