{"id":60530,"date":"2018-06-28T09:20:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T16:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=60530"},"modified":"2025-03-30T10:47:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T17:47:28","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/health-exercise-science\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Health &amp; Exercise Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8nbrbp4-dd7ba4861b08f31ca0ad0e9a180a3bb7\">\n.avia-section.av-m8nbrbp4-dd7ba4861b08f31ca0ad0e9a180a3bb7{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Health-Physical-Education-Leadership-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-About-Lithia-Motors-Pavilion.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8nbrbp4-dd7ba4861b08f31ca0ad0e9a180a3bb7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  home-box avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-60530'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-j5u46q-e41c48541ec4ae720d221ef5e84a5320 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  dog-house museo-head first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:21px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m8nbqf4l-920bbdef91f40be6168d8fa99620314b av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ABOUT HEALTH <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> EXERCISE SCIENCE<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8nbqlt9-6f3676832e6e9b1c99646c00d36a81cc\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8nbqlt9-6f3676832e6e9b1c99646c00d36a81cc .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8nbqlt9-6f3676832e6e9b1c99646c00d36a81cc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We are teachers, explorers, innovators, leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-8l3vksy-9b4b91b5428ee137bf8aa64f1d81f228 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-health-exercise-science\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-60548\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/health-exercise-science\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Health &#038; 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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-34jbho2-2732af71635023f304f3e32993656e2e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-34jbho2-2732af71635023f304f3e32993656e2e av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our Mission<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-319jy7m-38178f7095da1fe06ad4f07a9397caed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Health &amp; Exercise Science program prepares students for exciting careers in health promotion, fitness management, outdoor recreation, education, and physical therapy. Health &amp; Exercise Science also provides a tremendous variety of activity courses for students in any major.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2o62s9e-a4867634b914f698804de5a29b4f30b6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2o62s9e-a4867634b914f698804de5a29b4f30b6{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2o62s9e-a4867634b914f698804de5a29b4f30b6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2o62s9e-a4867634b914f698804de5a29b4f30b6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2o62s9e-a4867634b914f698804de5a29b4f30b6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2o62s9e-a4867634b914f698804de5a29b4f30b6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2o62s9e-a4867634b914f698804de5a29b4f30b6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2o62s9e-a4867634b914f698804de5a29b4f30b6 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Professional Affiliations<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-319jy7m-4-4906ffe9500cc2b0f1e0ffe4ed49cd24 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)<br \/>\nNorthwest District-AAHPERD<br \/>\nOregon Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD)<br \/>\nNational Athletic Trainers Association<br \/>\nNational Association of Underwater Instructors<br \/>\nAmerican College of Sports Medicine<br \/>\nÂ鶹´«Ã½\u2019s athletic programs are governed by the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-21h3ryq-3df8c3455215c2eca15da371ac7f2b63\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-21h3ryq-3df8c3455215c2eca15da371ac7f2b63{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-21h3ryq-3df8c3455215c2eca15da371ac7f2b63 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-21h3ryq-3df8c3455215c2eca15da371ac7f2b63 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-21h3ryq-3df8c3455215c2eca15da371ac7f2b63 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-21h3ryq-3df8c3455215c2eca15da371ac7f2b63 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-21h3ryq-3df8c3455215c2eca15da371ac7f2b63 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-21h3ryq-3df8c3455215c2eca15da371ac7f2b63 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Teacher Licensing: Health and \/ or Physical Education<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-319jy7m-3-815f9af91a4434506a3c8223181fe4cc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Courses within Health &amp; Exercise Science provide critical preparation for Oregon\u2019s subject-specific exams prior to earning a teaching license. Students planning a career in teaching are encouraged to enroll in a graduate teacher preparation program, and Â鶹´«Ã½ is home to one of the best (Master of Arts in Teaching, or MAT). During teacher prep, students delve into the process of learning while leveraging their Health &amp; Exercise Science expertise in the field, in the gym, and in the classroom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1if1zle-9ddd72c1777b679d7ee56b263c28a6ea\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1if1zle-9ddd72c1777b679d7ee56b263c28a6ea{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1if1zle-9ddd72c1777b679d7ee56b263c28a6ea .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1if1zle-9ddd72c1777b679d7ee56b263c28a6ea .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1if1zle-9ddd72c1777b679d7ee56b263c28a6ea .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1if1zle-9ddd72c1777b679d7ee56b263c28a6ea .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1if1zle-9ddd72c1777b679d7ee56b263c28a6ea .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1if1zle-9ddd72c1777b679d7ee56b263c28a6ea av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Graduate Work <\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-319jy7m-2-cdf998cd4935246dd3b06f183d57333c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Interdisciplinary graduate degree programs with Health &amp; Exercise Science as a major component are an excellent option for students wishing to combine areas of study (e.g., Health, and Communication). 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