The primary goal of the Department of
Health and Physical Education is to meet the physical, mental,
emotional, and social needs of its students in a Christian environment.
This goal is met through activity courses for non-majors, professional
education courses for majors, and intramural sports which provide
opportunities for all students.
Students have the following choices: 1) A
major in physical education education (teaching); 2) A major in
physical education (non-teaching) with two concentrations: sports
management, and sports and exercise science; and 3) Minors in physical
education education, health education, sport management, and coaching.
Physical education teaching majors will receive a minor in professional
secondary (K-12) and can obtain a second licensure in health education
if desired.
The department strives to provide a program that will
promote personal physical fitness, a desirable attitude and responsibility for one’s
health, and a desire to participate in wholesome recreation throughout one’s
lifetime. The successful completion of HPE 1000 is a prerequisite to all activity courses.
The successful completion of HPE 2000 is a prerequisite to all professional education
courses for physical education and sport and exercise majors.
