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The Department of Health and Exercise Science prepares students for careers as K–12 health & physical education teachers and as exercise science professionals.

Students must complete their major required courses within the Department of Health and Exercise Science at The College of New Jersey unless special permission is granted by the student’s program director to allow completion of a major required course at another college. The Department of Health and Exercise Science reserves the right to specify certain courses which must be taken at The College of New Jersey before the student will be permitted to enroll in junior level course, student teaching, practicum, or internship experiences.

The Department maintains the right and the responsibility to dismiss students from the major who have not made satisfactory academic progress by completing all major components of the program, fulfilling department course requirements with the requisite grades, presenting a professional disposition suitable for the major, and/or satisfying teacher certification requirements.

Health and Exercise Science Option: Students in this option are interested in pursuing careers in corporate fitness, strength and conditioning, health promotion, and other health-related professions such as medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Students will select courses from the following three areas: Liberal Learning, Major Core, and Electives. Students will work with their advisors to develop academic programs that best suit their career aspirations.

Health & Physical Education – Teaching Preparation Option: Students are prepared with a background in liberal learning. Most course work consists of specialized health and physical education subjects. Class work and activity skills are combined in the health and physical education courses to cover all facets of this major. Practical teaching experience is provided at the elementary and secondary levels.