The major offers course work and field experiences, including student teaching. Participation in student organizations, professional associations, and other experiences related to the major, such as the Department-sponsored Majors' Club, Healthy Hamptonians, or American Red Cross Club, is strongly encouraged. Requirements for student teaching and graduation include a grade of "C" or higher in all Departmental courses (prefixes of HEA, PED, and REC); an overall Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher; successful completion of required certification examinations, and other Department, Division, School, and University requirements.

areer opportunities for health and physical education majors include positions in public and private schools as health and physical education teachers, interscholastic coaches, or directors of intramural activities; in businesses as corporate health or fitness directors; in recreation centers as program directors, trainers, or instructors; in government agencies as education specialists; and in other settings related to health, physical fitness, and exercise science. Graduates may also pursue graduate study in a variety of fields such as exercise science, physical therapy, physical education, health education, or educational administration. The Department has an impressive track record of students finding employment and entering prestigious graduate schools.