Majors/Minors

Physical Education Major

With a physical education major, you choose from one of five areas of emphasis:

• Wellness and Recreation, where you'll prepare to work in public or private recreation facilities with people of all ages
• Sports Administration, which includes business courses to help prepare you for careers in sports-related businesses
• Strength and Conditioning, which gives students the opportunity to gain certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a strength and conditioning coach nd personal trainer in the final year of school
• Health Education and Physical Education, where you'll receive the certification you need to teach grade school, middle school, or high school students

In addition, coaching and driver education endorsements are available. Our graduates are in fields ranging from coaching to teaching to health management and entrepreneurship.

Biology Major

William Penn's biology major lets students "dig in" to whatever emphasis they choose. You might do fieldwork at an environmental site near Oskaloosa or go on a biology field trip to the mountains of Colorado. The choices . . . and opportunities . . . are yours.

With a biology major, you choose from one of four emphases:

• Environmental Studies provides you with an increased understanding and awareness about the interactions of humans and other organisms with their environment. You'll prepare for a career in a governmental environment agency, a park, or with an environmental research firm.
• The Pre-Professional emphasis includes courses dealing with the functions of humans and other organisms at the cellular and molecular levels. You'll prepare for further education in medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary science, physical therapy, and other health and life science occupations. It's also for students who want careers in industrial or academic laboratory biological research or in biotechnology.
• The Bio-Process Technology emphasis will give you the opportunity to gain knowledge needed for employment in various fermentation industries.
• If your goals include teaching, Penn's Science Education emphasis will prepare you with endorsements in elementary, middle, or high school education.