Health & Physical Education Major

Students who complete a major in Health & Physical Education (HPE) without seeking state teaching licensure are preparing for work with all age groups in a variety of movement-related settings. Students pursuing HPE develop knowledge, skills, and perspectives for work in community-based outreach programs, parks and recreation, fitness, health promotion or public health education, and afterschool or camp settings. The HPE program includes a rigorous set of theoretical foundations courses as well as a core set of applied pedagogy courses. Many students pair the HPE major with a second academic major, such as Exercise Physiology or Sport Management, or pursue a Coaching, Sport Management, or Public Health minor. Program graduates frequently pursue graduate study in various kinesiology-related disciplines, such as sport pedagogy, parks and recreation, sport management, and sport psychology. If a student has questions about the major, please contact Dr. Aaron Banks (abanks@gustavus.edu).