Health, Physical Education &

Recreation Division

Timothy E. Colbert, MS, ATC, LAT

HPER Division Chair

Box B-2 1003 W. Sunflower Road

Cleveland, Mississippi, 38733

662.846.4555

tcolbert@deltastate.edu

HPER JobsRecreation therapists, outdoor

recreation, teaching physical

education, university recreation,

corporate fitness coordinator, athletic

trainers, managing youth-serving

agencies, such as Boys and Girls

Clubs, public sports programs,

coordinating community recreation,

eco-tourism, park rangers with state

and federal agencies, athletic coaches,

sports reporters, sport facility

managers, sports writers, pre-physical

therapist training, resort / casino

recreation, cruise ship fitness and

recreation, fitness trainers.

MAJORs ClubThe Division of Health, Physical

Education and Recreation has a two-fold

responsibility. The first is to develop a

campus-wide program of health, safety,

physical education, and recreation

experiences to help all students achieve and

maintain a high level of mental, physical, and

social competence. The second is to train

teachers, coaches, fitness leaders, athletic

trainers, and recreation leaders capable of

advancing high standards in their profession.

Student-led associations help fund raise and

develop campus awareness, attend

professional conferences and socialize on

fun trips and barbeques.

HPER Degree OptionsThe Department of Health, Physical

Education, and Recreation offers the

Bachelor of Science in Education degree

in Health, Physical Education, and

Recreation; the Bachelor of Science

degree in Athletic Training; and the

Bachelor of Science degree in Health,

Physical Education, and Recreation that

includes concentrations in Physical

Education, Recreation, Sports

Information, Sports Management, and

Exercise Science. The advanced degree

offered by the department is the Master

of Education in Health, Physical

Education, and Recreation.

Health,

Physical

Education,

& Recreation

Division

HPER JobsRecreation therapists, outdoor

recreation, teaching physical

education, university recreation,

corporate fitness coordinator, athletic

trainers, managing youth-serving

agencies, such as Boys and Girls

Clubs, public sports programs,

coordinating community recreation,

eco-tourism, park rangers with state

and federal agencies, athletic coaches,

sports reporters, sport facility

managers, sports writers, pre-physical

therapist training, resort / casino

recreation, cruise ship fitness and

recreation, fitness trainers.

MAJORs ClubThe Division of Health, Physical

Education and Recreation has a two-fold

responsibility. The first is to develop a

campus-wide program of health, safety,

physical education, and recreation

experiences to help all students achieve and

maintain a high level of mental, physical, and

social competence. The second is to train

teachers, coaches, fitness leaders, athletic

trainers, and recreation leaders capable of

advancing high standards in their profession.

Student-led associations help fund raise and

develop campus awareness, attend

professional conferences and socialize on

fun trips and barbeques.

HPER Degree OptionsThe Department of Health, Physical

Education, and Recreation offers the

Bachelor of Science in Education degree

in Health, Physical Education, and

Recreation; the Bachelor of Science

degree in Athletic Training; and the

Bachelor of Science degree in Health,

Physical Education, and Recreation that

includes concentrations in Physical

Education, Recreation, Sports

Information, Sports Management, and

Exercise Science. The advanced degree

offered by the department is the Master

of Education in Health, Physical

Education, and Recreation.

Health,

Physical

Education,

& Recreation

Division

Health, Physical Education &

Recreation Division

Timothy E. Colbert, MS, ATC, LAT

HPER Division Chair

Box B-2 1003 W. Sunflower Road

Cleveland, Mississippi, 38733

662.846.4555

tcolbert@deltastate.edu