The program features a field-based approach. The undergraduate program in Health and Physical Education is designed to prepare teachers for a teaching career in K-12 schools.

Recognizing that physical activity is vital for all people, the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University seeks to:

• discover new knowledge and advance the understanding of the role of physical activity in attaining optimal health and well-being,
• educate members of society and prepare future professionals, and
• promote healthy lifestyles through life-long activity and learning.