Overview

Program Overview

All students interested in health and physical education will enter B.S.H.P.E. Health and Physical Education Major at Ohio University as a premajor.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

A degree in Health and Physical Education prepares students at Ohio University to teach health and physical education from prekindergarten through grade twelve. Ohio teacher licensure is dependent upon students' scores on sections of the Ohio Assessments for Educators exam (Assessment of professional knowledge, multi-age and physical education content knowledge, and Health content knowledge).

Aside from a teaching career in health and physical education, a bachelor's of science in health and physical education prepares students for employment in a variety of physical activity settings and provides a foundation for graduate level programs (e.g., coaching interscholastic athletics, youth services, campus, etc.).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Skill and Fitness for Coaches and Physical Educators
Biomechanics
Health Education
Principles and Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Physical Education
Techniques and Tactics of Sport
Methods of Teaching Adolescent and Young Adult Physical Education & Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Health Education View 1077 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission into the major is a competitive process requiring the student to formally apply to the major and be accepted, upon completion of the following:
- Must achieve 3.0 CUM GPA or higher for admission into the major
- Must maintain 2.75 CUM GPA or higher after admission into the major.
- Must complete all prerequisite coursework in specific order to advance into the major.
- Must repeat major coursework if the grade is below a C (2.0)
- Must complete all skill and fitness program assessments
- Must demonstrate appropriate levels of professionalism (Assessed throughout the program)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25796 USD / year

≈ 25796 USD / year
Out-of-State

25796 USD / year

≈ 25796 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14582 USD / year

≈ 14582 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

1079 - 1780 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Program Overview

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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