Share your enthusiasm for fitness and prepare for a rewarding teaching career in physical education. This program combines professional and physical education coursework with practical experience. The coaching curriculum includes football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, and track and field.
Where Can This Degree Take You?
A Physical Education B.S. prepares you to inspire healthy lifestyles and promote the value of movement, wellness, and physical activity across a variety of settings. Through the study of exercise, teaching methods, human development, and health education, you'll develop the skills needed to encourage lifelong well-being and engage learners of all ages. Whether pursuing a career in physical education, coaching, wellness, or related fields, this degree equips you to make a positive impact through movement and education.
Physical Education Teacher
Athletic Coach
Recreation Program Director
School Wellness Coordinator
How does faith fit in?
At Greenville University, faith and learning go hand in hand. Your degree prepares you to integrate your Christian faith with the knowledge and skills of your profession, equipping you to pursue your calling with biblical wisdom, lead with Christ-centered integrity, and serve God and others through your work.
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Lasting influence
Develop positive attitudes toward exercise in children and youth by earning your teaching certificate for K-12 physical education.
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Add value with health education
Add health education coursework to complement your major and round out your skillset.
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Faith focus
Learn to integrate your faith into teaching and coaching, even in non-religious settings.
Why GU
Deepen Your Education
Your education should prepare you for more than your first job. Greenville University's liberal arts foundation equips you with the knowledge, perspective, and transferable skills to navigate a changing world, pursue meaningful work, and lead with confidence.
Personalized Attention
Experience personal growth and prepare for your future under the guidance of faculty who know your name and cheer your success. GU’s 20:1 student/faculty ratio and close-knit community give you opportunities to build meaningful relationships with professors who understand your strengths, support your goals, and invest in your success.
Faith-based
Learn to incorporate your faith into both your studies and your career.
