Major Overview for Health and Physical Education, General

Colleges Browse New York Majors Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies Health and Physical Education, General

Overview for Health and Physical Education, General A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs. Careers for Health and Physical Education, General Majors A major in Health and Physical Education, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Athletes and Sports Competitors - $79,460 Coaches and Scouts - $35,580 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors - $34,310 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary - $60,700

Top 3 New York Colleges with the highest percentage of Health and Physical Education, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Canisius College Buffalo, NY	43 (5.3%)
		CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	27 (1.3%)
		Houghton College Houghton, NY	2 (0.6%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.