- With health and physical fitness becoming a major focus of health care across the U.S., there has never been a more important time to consider a major in health and physical education. Messiah’s Bachelor of Art (B.A.) degree in health and physical education will prepare students to complete the state requirements needed to take the exam that certifies them to teach health and physical education for grades K-12 in Pennsylvania.
- As a health and physical education major at Messiah, students will learn how physical activity affects mental, physical and spiritual well-being. Participation in a variety of cooperative and/or competitive experiences will deepen their understanding of the appropriate stewardship of the physical body and the value of healthful behavior for daily living.