Education / Human Service / Social Science

Physical Education

Associate of Arts

Program Information

Physical education is the study of maintaining the human body through physical exercise and motor development. The study encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting to promote health.

Transfer Notes: The physical education major is one of several options for teacher certification. Some university bachelor’s degree programs offer dual teacher certification in both physical education and health education. All education bachelor’s degree programs have additional admission requirements, such as grade point average, test scores, and volunteer experience.