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The Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation offers concentrations in sports management, sports science, education (secondary), recreation administration andrecreation resource management. Additionally, elementary education majors can choose to concentrate in physical education.

The curriculum offers academic preparation for a variety of careers in the areas of physical education and recreation. Internship opportunities provide practical learning experiences in a variety of professional settings. Students in the teacher education concentration will complete a student-teaching internship which provides practical experiences and learning opportunities in a public school environment.

Students majoring in sports management will be assigned to an appropriate internship site based on their particular career goals. Students in the Sports Science major will complete a general degree in physical education plus an appropriate internship. Students completing a degree in Physical Education may become eligible for licensure by organizations such as the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction (NCSDPI) and others.

Students completing a degree in recreation may be eligible for certification by such organizations as the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and the North Carolina Recreation and Park Society (NCRPS) depending upon the concentration of the major.