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Program Directors

Dr. Sandra Sims
Concentration: Physical Education
Samuel Cauffman
Concentration: Exercise Physiology

About the Program

Good health is extremely important, and our society desperately needs people like you to offer expert advice in the fields of sports and wellness. With this degree, you’ll learn how to be a wellness educator, clinical exercise physiologist, exercise specialist, strength and conditioning professional, and more.

Before you begin, it's important to identify your career goals, so we can map out the curriculum that best suits your needs. For instance, with the traditional curriculum option, you'll be working toward your Class A teaching certificate. Your courses will include Curriculum Development, Teaching Strategies, and Adapted Physical Education. In the end, you'll complete a thesis or sit for a comprehensive exam. On the other hand, if you plan to pursue doctoral studies or physiology research opportunities, the exercise physiology concentration is better for you. You'll take courses in statistics, qualitative methods, and physiology, among others.

Concentrations

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Physical Education with Teacher Certification (Traditional and Alternative)
  • Delivery Methods

    On-Campus

    This program delivers most of its content via on-campus, in-person meetings.

    Concentration(s) Available 100% Online

    The Physical Education concentration of this program is offered online with no on-campus requirements. Other concentrations are offered only on-campus.

    Program Directors

    Dr. Sandra Sims
    Concentration: Physical Education
    Samuel Cauffman
    Concentration: Exercise Physiology

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