Health, Physical Education & Recreation

The mission of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department (HPER) is to offer a variety of courses that seek to promote optimal health, wellness and quality of life for members in our com-munities. The department provides a solid foundation for students to enter into their respective program area and/or continue graduate studies.

• The Public Health program prepares students for professional health, wellness-related occupations.
• The Recreation and Leisure Services program is accredited by the National Parks and Recreation Association and prepares students to work in Recreation and Lei-sure settings.
• The Sport Management program prepares students to work in service-related marketing and promotions, facilities management, and sports programming.

The goals of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department’s courses are to:

• provide students with the kinds of learning experiences that will enable them to achieve com-petencies in the field of Recreation and Leisure Services, Public Health, and Sport Management.
• provide opportunities for actual on-the-job experiences;
• develop in students the specific knowledge appropriate to influence their behavior toward living an active and healthy life;
• prepare students for success in graduate schools; and
• prepare students for leadership positions in the fields of Recreation and Leisure Services, Public Health, and Sport Management.

The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department offer several courses in both Health and Physical Education that are required for all students.

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