Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Activity Leadership

The Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Activity Leadership (HPAL) includes three distinct options for pursuing a degree in health and physical activity-related fields.

Program Options

• HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER CONCENTRATION
• COACHING CONCENTRATION
• YOUTH ACTIVITY LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION

Program Snapshot

• Program Format: Hybrid
• Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours
• Entry Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Time to Complete: Four-year Program
• Primary Campus: Kennesaw

Curriculum

The program provides a degree pathway that maps out courses by semester and by year.

Health and Physical Activity Leadership Concentrations

Coaching Concentration

The Coaching concentration prepares graduates for positions in school and community sports programs as coaches and Athletic Directors.

Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification Concentration

The Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification concentration is designed to prepare health and physical education teachers across all grade levels (pre-kindergarten through grade 12).

Youth Activity Leadership Concentration

The Youth Activity Leadership concentration prepares graduates for leadership positions in community settings such as Recreation Departments, Boy and Girls Clubs, YMCA, faith-based activity programs, camps, and more.

Health and Physical Activity Leadership Degree Benefits

• Top 20 Schools in the U.S. that students want to attend reported by U.S. News and World Report
• 7,100+ Companies recruited students and alumni from KSU in 2020
• Engaged – Opportunity to be engaged in the community through internships, service-learning, and volunteer activities to improve the lives of community residents
• Hands-On – Focus on community-based service-learning with opportunities to interact with highly qualified faculty and become involved in a wide variety of community activities
• Enhanced Technology - Use of "smart" classrooms incorporating top-notch technology to make learning less complicated

Career Paths

With a Health & Physical Activity Leadership degree, you can pursue varying career paths, including:

• Adventure/Outdoor Educator
• Athletic Director
• Athletic Coach
• College Professor
• Fitness Instructor
• Health Teacher
• PE Teacher
• Professional Sports Scout
• Athletic Trainer
• Athletes Business Manager

Double Owl Pathway

Double Owl Pathways allows undergraduate students to obtain their undergraduate and graduate degrees at significantly lower costs and in less time than pursuing each degree separately.

Related Degrees & Programs

• Exercise Science
• Sports Management
• Integrated Health Science

Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education

Kennesaw State University, Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, is located at the Convocation Center, Room 3003.