The success of any department is measured by achievements of faculty and students. Henderson's HPER department has been a trend setter and leader throughout the state and region since the mid 1950's. The HPER department offers a diverse curriculum in all of the above areas, with numerous certifications and several areas of specialization. Basic, Intermediate, and Paramedic certification. The students are required to do scholarly research in a wide variety of areas in several of HPER's core courses.
Formal papers are mandatory as well as formal in-class presentations.
Student aid and work study moneys are available for qualified students on the undergraduate level. The Bachelors of Science degree in Recreation is a wonderful example of how the Liberal Arts Mission works here at Henderson State University. These emphasis areas give the degree-seeking Recreation student the opportunity to tailor a degree within a curriculum that provides a strong liberal arts education. The students can take an additional twelve hours from a select curriculum and receive a secondary principal's administrative certification. On the graduate level, concentrated emphasis is place on research methodology through the required course entitled Research Methods in Health and Physical Education.