Overview

Careers in Physical Education

Your degree from Missouri State University prepares you to teach K-12 physical education or work in a variety of health-related areas.

Enjoy the benefits of a stable job market. You'll have excellent opportunities for placement and employment.

Our alumni work in several fields:

Adaptive physical education
Coaching
Health education
Health promotion and wellness
Physical education in elementary and secondary settings
Recreational and sport administration
Research

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Outdoor Leisure Education
Exercise Physiology
History and Philosophy of Physical Education
Middle School (5-9) Physical Education
Perceptual and Motor Development
Teaching of Secondary Physical Education
Adapted Physical Education
Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
Measurement and Evaluation Applied to Physical Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

Education Sport and Exercise Science View 1078 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

3 _{(recommended)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.00+ and will have completed our required high school courses by graduation, then you are guaranteed automatic admission.

International:

Freshman international students must have completed a recognized secondary program comparable to U.S. high school. Completed course work must be equivalent to the twelve-year program in the United States, and a minimum GPA equivalent to a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale must be confirmed for admission.
Official proof of any degree, diploma, certificate and/or transcript must be submitted for your file in the original language and a translated copy.
Proof of proficiency in English is required for all applicants in a non-immigrant status, if their primary language is not English.

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

21198 USD / year

≈ 21198 USD / year
Out-of-State

20460 USD / year

≈ 20460 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10828 USD / year

≈ 10828 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

725 - 1020 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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Overview

Careers in Physical Education

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Springfield

Funding

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