Health, Physical Education, & Recreation
Welcome
The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) at Emporia State University aims to prepare quality professionals in the areas of athletic training, health, physical education, sports leadership and recreation, and coaching; facilitate practical and action-based research and scholarly inquiry; and provide cutting-edge and collaborative services in these areas.
Department of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation
We embrace and promote lifelong opportunities for discovery, learning, and participation that contribute to healthy lifestyles.
Emporia State is one of only 10 universities in the nation to have its coaching minor program accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education. Our athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The Health & Human Performance Program is endorsed by the National Strength & Conditioning Association Education Recognition Program for both its undergraduate Personal Training and Strength & Conditioning preparation programs.
Emporia State University is a recognized “Gold Campus” by the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise is Medicine On Campus program. HPER faculty and students are committed to making physical activity and health a part of daily campus culture.
Undergraduate Majors + Minors
Explore the range of career possibilities in health and human performance, health education, physical education, and sport leadership and recreation.
Graduate Degrees + Licensure
Emporia State University developed the first completely online master’s degree program in Health & Physical Education in the United States. The HPER department also offers a fully online health education licensure program for teachers already certified or licensed in other areas. The Master of Science in Athletic Training program provides students the opportunity to work closely with instructors and preceptors on campus in both classroom and clinical environments.
About the Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation
Encompassing a number of areas to prepare you for your professional life, find out what facilities we offer, what our mission is, and what accreditattions we hold.
Department Faculty & Staff
Many of the faculty members are nationally recognized in their fields. Most of the graduate faculty members in the department have doctoral degrees and extensive experience.