This Option of the Physical Education major includes courses designed to address the knowledge, skills, and applications required of professionals qualified to design, implement, and evaluate physical activity and exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals, as well as individuals with known controlled disease, across the lifespan. The successful graduate is skilled in assessing health behaviors and disease risk, conducting fitness tests, prescribing appropriate physical activity and exercise, and applying psychosocial theories to promote health enhancing physical activity behaviors. This Option prepares students, academically and practically, for graduate studies, and/or for careers required leadership in organizing, directing, and managing programs for individuals and groups in private, corporate, commercial, and community settings. Students are encouraged to pursue professional certifications with organizations such as American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and others.

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