Southwest Minnesota State University is a four-year public university offering a high quality education in the liberal arts and professions to prepare you for a life that is successful both personally and professionally. SMSU has grown into a university of choice with high national rankings, producing scholars who become the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future. Students and faculty alike come here to engage in the rich "Southwest Experience," which starts with strong academics, fulfilling social opportunities and support from fellow Mustangs. We invite you to visit SMSU and to experience for yourself all that it has to offer.

Physical Education and Health Education majors are encouraged to gain experience through internships, field work, preschool screenings, work-study jogs in intramurals, fitness centers, and aquatics. The Wellness and Human Performance Club hosts conferences and regional/national speakers. Students participate in public school classroom observation, state and national conventions, student research projects, and faculty/student memberships.

Career Opportunities?

Graduates will have a wide variety of career opportunities including: graduate school, teaching K-12 or public/private physical education, health teaching in grades 5-12, health-fitness clubs (director), cardiac rehabilitation, sports marketing, sales and management, community recreation, athletic training.