Ohio University

A major in health and physical Education prepares students for careers as health and physical education teachers for children and youth grades prekindergarten through twelve (PreK-12 teaching license). All students interested in health and physical education will enter Ohio University as a premajor (pre-health and physical education major code ND8926). Admission into the major is a competitive process requiring the student to formally apply to the major and be accepted, upon completion of the following:

• Must achieve 3.0 CUM GPA or higher for admission into the major
• Must maintain 2.75 CUM GPA or higher after admission into the major.
• Must complete all prerequisite coursework in specific order to advance into the major.
• Must repeat major coursework if the grade is below a C (2.0)
• Must complete all skill and fitness program assessments
• Must demonstrate appropriate levels of professionalism (Assessed throughout the program)