Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (HPERD)

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (HPERD) offers a variety of wellness, fitness, and physical activity courses for the general student population at Cleveland State. Undergraduate degree programs in HPERD include Multiage teaching Licensure in Physical Education. Health Licensure is also available as an additional teaching field. Allied Sport programs prepare Exercise/Fitness Specialists or Sports Managers. University minors are offered in dance, health education, or sports management. A School Nurse License is also available at the graduate level. Finally, HPERD houses Master's degree programs in Community Health Education, Sports Management, and Exercise Science, as well as Curriculum and Instruction with specialization's in School Health Education, Human Performance, Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Physical Education Pedagogy.

Department Chairperson:
Dr. Sheila Patterson

Department Office:
Physical Education Building Rm 228

Department Telephone:
(216) 687-4870

Department Fax:
(216) 687-5410