The College of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports was created in 1997 from a department that solely served the physical education requirements of undergraduate students. Today, it is the only institute in the region that specializes in physical education studies and human kinetics in both the graduate and undergraduate programs.
 |  | Welcome to the College of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (CPERS). We are happy that you have chosen CPERS for your future education and the PE and Sports profession as your career path. We hope that this website will provide you with a clear and interesting overview of our vision and mission, functions, academic & special programs, physical plant, and as well as outline of our faculty and staff. We are absolutely committed of becoming a leader in the field of Human Movement Sciences and Physical Education in Western Mindanao, embracing the field of Physical Fitness and Exercise aspects, Recreation, Dance and Sport Sciences. Our faculty members and staff always strive to guarantee both to our undergraduate and graduate students with top-quality, innovative and relevant educational experiences. Although imparting knowledge is central to our mission, we give also equal importance to the nurturing of skills associated with problem solving, decision-making, planning and communication, as well as those essential to the acquisition, critique, and management of both social and scientific information. Today as always in the past, CPERS is becoming one of the exciting colleges in the university. Charged with preparing physical educators and sports leaders for the next century, our instructional programs, research agendas, and service activities are guaranteed to generate new ideas and new breed of students and professionals. So we are not only welcoming you to the college but also inviting you to join us as a partner toward fulfilling this carefully formulated and essential mission. Again, welcome to CPERS. |
The COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND SPORTS (CPERS) shall be the Leader in the Field of Human Movement Sciences and Physical Education, Sports and Recreation or Leisure Studies in the region and its neighboring countries.
To educate and produce knowledgeable, well-trained and high level professionals who can be leaders required by a competitive society. It will continue to have as its inherent function of contributing to the revival, preservation and promotion of the Filipino cultural heritage in terms of games, sports and dances.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Master of Physical Education (non-thesis curriculum)
- Master of Science in Physical Education (with thesis curriculum)
- Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed) Distance Education
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS:
Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) - a four-year baccalaureate course for those interested to pursue a teaching career in physical education.
Diploma in Sports Coaching (DiSC) - a two-year non-degree course for those excelling in sports and fitness and wishes to be trainors, assistant coaches or coaches of identified sports.
POST-BACCALAUREATE COURSE:
Diploma Program in Physical Education (DiPE) - a program for Physical Education teachers in the field who are non-majors in physical education and wishes to be physical education majors.