The Physical Education Program is dedicated to providing students at the University of Texas at Austin with a high quality instructional program in the physical skills, knowledge, and understanding of the principles and values of physical activity. The Physical Education Program is intimately involved in the development of undergraduate education professionals as well as undergraduate general Kinesiology majors. New knowledge about movement is disseminated through teaching roles at The University of Texas at Austin classes, and through clinics and workshops in state, national, and international settings. Our faculty directly applies new and existing knowledge about movement and continues to be involved in various research projects to fulfill scholarly interests.

The Physical Education Program is linked with one of the stated purposes of The University of Texas at Austin: providing an outstanding undergraduate education to all students. We provide elective hours to students from academic disciplines throughout the University and have responsibility for a significant number of required courses within our departmental degree plans. Our Summer Sports School is a laboratory setting for graduate and undergraduate students from a variety of departments. Our Aquatic Safety Program offers central Texas adults the opportunity to become nationally certified in a variety of aquatic areas. Both of these are community programs open to the general public.