该系为希望从事体育事业的学生提供课程。他们必须完成至少八门活动课程（PED 140-PED 187）以及PED 190（体育入门）和HED 292（安全和急救）。这些课程旨在在广泛的体育教育计划所包括的所有类型的活动中培养态度，欣赏力，个人技能和应用技术。该系提供健康研究的AS学位。希望在学校或社区卫生方面从事职业的学生必须参加PED 291（体育和健康专业的个人卫生），HED 293（社区卫生）和其他建议课程。强烈建议有兴趣的学生与健康教育顾问预约，以确保正确选择课程。
The Associate in Science degree in Health Studies is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four -year Bachelor's Degree program in Health Studies or a health- related field of study. The program also prepares students to obtain entry-level positions in the field as it is designed to begin the professional preparation of health professionals working in communities, schools and work sites. Students receive a strong foundation in liberal arts as they complete general education requirements, while at the same time gaining specific knowledge of the importance of Health Studies as a profession. Graduates of the program will demonstrate effective research skills, an understanding of various influences that shape health values and perspectives as well as gain the ability to communicate and articulate appropriate language in the field of health studies.