Department of Health and Physical Education Undergraduate Programs

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Our Programs

Our B.S. in community and public health promotion program prepares you to assess community and health needs and design health promotion programs.
Our health education and physical education programs prepare you to teach these disciplines. You may also combine the two majors into a double major option and earn your B.S. degree in both disciplines in five years or less.
Our B.S. in wellness and exercise science qualifies you to work in a variety of professional settings, including corporate fitness and wellness sites, rehabilitation facilities and community health agencies.