Teacher Licensure
The program in Professional Physical Education qualifies students for licensure to teach in grades K-12.  Course work includes a series of courses designed to provide a background to the field of physical education.  Major courses assisst the student in the development of physical education program content and teaching skills important in providing developmentally appropriate programs in physical education to children and youth in both public and private schools.  Laboratory experiences in schools throughout the program aid students in recognizing the relationship between theory and practice. 

Athletic Training
The undergraduate concentration Athletic Training has been approved by the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) since 1979 and is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The mission of the program is to provide students with hands-on opportunities to increase their athletic training cognitive and practical skills. In addition to formal lectures, students also complete 800 hours of clinical education under the direct supervision of certified athletic trainers. Students who successfully complete our program become eligible to sit for the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) Examination.