Mission

The Department of Exercise Science, Sport, Physical Education, and Recreation (ESPER) is dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. We advocate a healthy lifestyle that includes human movement as an essential component of the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of all humans across the life span. We seek to expand our understanding of the effects of health and human movement on the quality of human life. Therefore, we prepare professionals in the following disciplines dedicated to the promotion of health and human movement: Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports Management.

Vision

ESPER seeks to be a nationally recognized department known for its innovative programs and progressive leadership in preparing high quality professionals in the areas of Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Management