B.S. in Physical Education and Health

Promote a Healthy, Physically Active, and Christ-Centered Lifestyle in Today’s Youth

Are you interested in leading our youth to foster a lifetime of being physically, mentally, and spiritually fit? Our Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Health degree prepares graduates to become competent, problem-solving, and innovative professionals able to design, deliver, and assess health and physical education instruction for grades Pre-K through 12.

There are two tracks to follow, Virginia licensure through the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Health and Physical Education P-12 and this non-licensure degree. The non-licensure track will give you the same great training as the B.Ed. program but with additional training in coaching in lieu of the student teaching and time spent working as a student aide.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Physical Education and Health Degree?

At Liberty, our desire is to provide you with a college experience that is spiritually, academically, and socially fulfilling. You’ll learn from experienced professionals and enjoy the active spiritual and social aspects of our campus, all while pursuing a degree that will help you enter the field of physical education and health.

Your professors have real-life experience in the field. They are in the classroom and lab with you, teaching and guiding you throughout your coursework. Throughout this program, you’re getting hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art labs and in fieldwork related to physical education. By the time you graduate, you will have invaluable experience teaching physical education (PE) classes and working in the various motor development labs.

We want you to have a fulfilling social life while you’re here on campus. We have weekly convocation services, campus church, and small groups meant to provide you with a meaningful spiritual life. Additionally, you have plenty of opportunities to get involved with over 200 student-led clubs.

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What Will You Learn in Our Physical Education and Health Bachelor’s Degree?

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Health degree from Liberty University means that you will gain practical hands-on training to prepare you for a career in health and physical education.

Throughout this degree, you will:

• Learn how to create a dynamic PE or health program in your school or organization.
• Review a history of curricular programs and current problems and issues of physical education.
• Get an introduction to coaching that will be useful for both school programs and other extra-curricular sporting events.
• Study how drug abuse affects individuals and society as a whole.
• Study a variety of sport and motor learning development techniques and methods as well as appropriate teaching techniques and skill competencies.
• Learn the fundamental skills, relevant strategies, and applicable rules of the major sports and physical activities.

As you progress in the degree program, you will have the opportunity to obtain first-hand experience by observing PE classes at local elementary schools. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn from seasoned professionals and gain invaluable insight into the development and management of PE classes.

View the Degree Completion Plan, and check out our featured courses below for more information on what you’ll be studying!

Featured Courses