Illinois State University (ISU) - Health and Physical Education
Health and Physical Education
A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Illinois schools that offer a health and physical education degree. Students at Illinois State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Master
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Health and Physical Education Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the health and physical education program at the Illinois State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 47 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 28 |
Female | 19 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | 1 |
Asian | 1 |
Hispanic | - |
White | 42 |
Unknown | 3 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Job Description
Compete in athletic events. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of athletes and sports competitors in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 16,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 20,100
- Percent Job Growth: 21.60%
- Percent of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 19%
Coaches and Scouts
Job Description
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of coaches and scouts in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 300
- Average Annual Salary: $33,850
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 23
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 227%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 242,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 314,300
- Percent Job Growth: 29.40%
- Percent of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 19%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Job Description
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 180
- Average Annual Salary: $29,500
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.18
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 113%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 251,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 311,800
- Percent Job Growth: 24.00%
- Percent of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 8%
List of schools that offer a health and physical education degree or program in Illinois
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Blackburn College | |
Carlinville, IL
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| North Park University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 18 |
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| Northern Illinois University | |
Dekalb, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 52 |
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| Quincy University | |
Quincy, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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| Robert Morris University Illinois | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 39 |
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| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | |
Edwardsville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 43 |
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| Trinity Christian College | |
Palos Heights, IL
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Community Colleges
| Mchenry County College | |
Crystal Lake, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
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| Parkland College | |
Champaign, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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| Prairie State College | |
Chicago Heights, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| Waubonsee Community College | |
Sugar Grove, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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