The Department of Physical Education is a diverse and interdisciplinary department that offers nationally accredited programs of study designed to promote and apply lifetime health, fitness, and physical activity across the lifespan.  This is accomplished not only through Teacher Education but also in Sports Management, Exercise Science, and kinsiology areas.  We offer not only majors and  minors in these areas but also concentrations in Health & Safety, and Coaching.

Graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles in a variety of occupational settings, including educational, corporate, medical, and community.

 Our graduate program in Sports Administration (MSSA) and the Juris Doctorate/Sports Administration (JD/MSSA) is one of the fastest growing and popular programs at the university.

The Department of Physical Education has been a  part of the College of Arts and Sciences at Valparaiso University since it's original charter in 1929.   Through the years the department has grown and adapted to the needs of not only the students and university but also to the over all market. 

Through the College of Art's & Science our undergraduate majors lead to a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education Degree and our Sports Administration/JD Majors lead to a Masters of Science in Sports Administration (MSSA) Degree or JDMSSA Degree.