The physical education major offers students the option of majoring in physical education, health and physical education with preK-12 teacher licensure or a concentration in sport medicine or pre-physical therapy. The physical education curriculum is a B.S. degree which historically prepares students for careers as recreation directors, managers of fitness centers and personal trainers. Students may choose the sports medicine concentration which has enabled many Virginia Intermont graduates to work as athletic trainers and activity therapists. Teacher licensure students have field work in the local schools which exposes them to real-world teaching environments and allows them to apply the skills they have learned in class.