The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation offers a dynamic program that prepares graduates for employment in related areas requiring a health, physical education or recreation degree. A student may choose to become certified to teach physical education at the elementary, middle, and secondary school levels. Certification for teaching health at the secondary level also may be obtained either in conjunction with the physical education teaching major or in conjunction with another teaching area. An Athletic Training major is offered within the HPER Department. An Outdoor Leadership minor, HPER minor, a Health minor, and Coaching certification are additional options for students.

In addition to the professional programs, cooperative programs, and graduate school preparation, the department also offers a service program for the liberal studies requirement.

The department offers undergraduate work leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. A minimum of 126 hours is required for the degree, including the appropriate Liberal Studies Program and all major requirements. A minimum of 49-50 Credit Hours are required for a major, excluding HPER 114 and HPER 115.

A student may choose from three program concentrations. They include the following:

- Physical Education Teacher Certification (K-12)
- Sports, Health, Leisure, & Physical Studies
- Athletic Training Major

All student majors will be required to complete the Professional Core and the requisite courses for their chosen concentration.