BSc. Physical Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education is offered by the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at MTSU. The major in Physical Education offers preparation for teaching positions in public and private elementary and secondary schools in Tennessee. Students must complete a Secondary Education minor that includes student teaching. The Physical Education Teaching concentration is unique, placing students as future teachers in several field-based experiences in schools, thus allowing them to begin educating young learners while supervised by a university professor and a public school teacher. No other program in Tennessee and few programs in the country allow the number and quality of supervised field experiences in the schools that MTSU does. If you want a career in which you can enjoy sports and physical activity, and give back to children or youth through teaching or coaching while fulfilling a critical role in helping people achieve a quality level of health, fitness, and skill, MTSU's Physical Education program is right for you. This program has two concentrations: Physical Education Teaching and Sports Pedagogy.

Career Path

A variety of examples follow: Individuals who enter the teaching field are usually offered the option to coach in most schools or districts. Elementary physical education teacher, Middle school physical education teacher, High school physical education teacher. Fitness/Health Centers; Aerobics instructor, Athletic clubs/center director, Corporate fitness center manager, Fitness trainer, Health or fitness club manager, Personal fitness trainer.