Prepare for a career in physical education or as a wellness, fitness, or health professional as you learn about your health and well-being.
Turn your passion for health into a rewarding career
If you love helping people become their healthiest selves, JCCC’s Physical Education, Health and Recreation courses are right up your alley!
Gain an understanding of how physical activity and nutrition influence the human body. Learn about human anatomy, stress management, and the importance of exercising for muscular endurance and cardiovascular fitness.
Program electives allow you to pursue and develop areas of interest for transfer to four-year institutions. Get equipped for a future in physical education, exercise, or sports science.
Build your skills in:
- Athletic training
- Coaching
- Exercise science and kinesiology
- Personal and corporate training
- Teaching physical education
Student wellness goes beyond the classroom
JCCC’s faculty, with over 120 years of combined expertise, provide personalized learning, and one-on-one sessions of encouragement and support. Learn in JCCC’s state-of-the-art facilities:
- Basketball and volleyball arena
- Fitness center and student wellness lab
- Indoor track and multipurpose fieldhouse
- Sand volleyball courts
- Sports conditioning center
- Weight room
Outside the classroom, engage in student wellness opportunities that promote healthy lifestyle engagement. As a JCCC student, you'll have free access to JCCC’s Lifetime Fitness Center including a specialized 20-minute total body circuit training system, the CavFit Lab for whole body assessments, and virtual wellness programs.
Created for physical education and wellness students, JCCC’s Nell Mitchell Scholarship assists with tuition and books. This generous donation from the estate of Nell Mitchell, a former physical education instructor at Paseo High School, is your ticket to funding your education. Fill out the application for scholarships today.
Most careers in physical education and wellness fields require a bachelor’s degree or higher. Consider following a track in athletic training, sports management, or exercise science. Jump-start your career at JCCC and take advantage of JCCC’s transfer agreements with:
- University of Kansas
- Pittsburg State University
- Ottawa University
Companies seek trained health and wellness employees
Wellness programs help motivate employees and help employers with rising costs of health insurance. Look for positions in a school, fitness facility, or a larger company. Many careers require a bachelor’s degree or higher. Consider careers in:
- Athletic Training
- Careers in Coaching
- Exercise Science
- Kinesiology
- Personal Training
- Sports Management
- Teaching/Physical Education
- Wellness Coach
- Corporate Wellness
Check out the employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.
Our Career Development Center and Academic Counseling services are great support resources if you're unsure about your plans after graduation. Meet with a counselor and find a career path you are passionate about and enjoy.
Need homework help? No problem!
JCCC’s Academic Resource Center provides FREE tutoring in almost any subject for as many sessions as you need. Plus, our small classes allow for personalized feedback from dedicated professors—no giant lecture halls here!
Contact info
Joe Weis, Director, Health & WellnessPhone: 913-469-8500, etc. 3743
Location: GYM 100
Email: jweis@jccc.edu
