HPER Programs

Majors and curriculum offered by the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation include:

• Health and Physical Education K - 12 Teaching
• Health and Exercise Science
  • Exercise Specialist Emphasis
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis
  • Pre-Sport Medicine Emphasis
• Recreation Administration

Minors are also available in these areas

Health and Physical Education Major with Elementary / Secondary School Teaching Licensure

Major Required Courses:

• Introduction to HPER
• Personal Health Science
• Safety and First Aid
• Officiating
• Motor Learning, Games & Activities
• School Health and Safety
• Applied Anatomy & Physiology
• Kinesiology and Biomechanics
• Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries
• Theory / Analysis of Teaching:
  • Golf / Music Aerobics
  • Tennis / Badminton / Pickleball
  • Soccer Volleyball
  • Aquatics
  • Softball / Football / Basketball
  • Track & Field / Weight Training
• Developmental Adapted Physical Education

Professional Education Courses:

• Foundations & Methods of Education
• Field-Based Experience
• School Health & Safety
• Human Growth & Development
• Exceptional Individuals
• Professional Education Seminar
• Educational Technology
• Classroom Management
• Community Relations, Cultural Issues, & Education Law
• Evaluation in HPER
• HPER Methods
• Student Teaching

Health & Exercise Science Majors:

• Introduction to HPER
• Exercise Physiology
• Personal Health Science
• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Safety & First Aid
• Program Administration
• Chemistry
• Kinesiology & Biomechanics
• Research in HPER
• Prevention & Care of Sports Injuries
• Micro Computing
• Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
• Nutrition
• Techniques of Health Fitness Evaluation
• Internship

Emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy includes additional classes in Biology, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology.

Emphasis in Pre-Sports Medicine requires additional classes in Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physics and Calculus.

Recreation Administration Major:

• Introduction to HPER
• Introduction to Leisure Services
• Personal Health Science
• Safety & First Aid
• Program Administration
• Outdoor Recreation & Camping
• Recreational Leadership Activities
• Recreational Programming
• Theory / Analysis of Teaching
  • Golf / Music Aerobics
  • Tennis / Badminton / Pickleball
  • Soccer Volleyball
  • Aquatics
  • Softball / Football / Basketball
  • Track & Field / Weight Training
• Micro Computing
• Internship in Recreation
• Research in HPER