The major in Health and Physical Education is a curriculum designed to prepare students to teach health and physical education in the school system and acquire certification in grades P-12 in the State of Georgia.

Physical Education is the process of teaching physical activities, sports skills and physical fitness to all segments of the population. It is taught as a course to elementary school, middle school, high school, and college students to improve their motor coordination, physical fitness, and provide opportunities for strategy and teamwork development.

Students who study health and physical education are exposed to the instructional techniques that will enable them to be successful at all school levels. HPE majors also study the latest advances in biomechanics, physiology, and health and wellness principles.