The purpose of this study was to conduct a pilot study using a sensation seeking survey to examine the interest and preference of students enrolled in a mid-size university. Data were gathered via a written survey administered during the first summer session in 2002. The responses were voluntary and anonymous. One hundred students completed the survey, the sample population consisted of 8% school health majors, 5% community health majors, 16% physical education majors seeking certification, 24% non-certification physical education majors, 10% fitness management majors, 2% recreation majors, 22% elementary education majors and 13% who classified themselves as other majors. The respondents were 40% male and 59% female with 72% in the age range of 21 years to 25 years of age. The two highest races represented were Caucasian (68%) and Hispanic (25%). The instrument is a variation of the 1979 instrument developed by Zuckerman. It assesses interest and preferences through the use of 40 forced choice items describing the respondents’ likes, feelings or preferences in areas such as drug use, recreation activities, and personal interactions. Responses indicate that 69% have tried marijuana, 22% would like to try some drugs that produce hallucinations, 47% indicated that keeping drinks full is the key to a good party, and 83% liked to do things that are a little frightening. These results indicate a preference in some areas for unhealthy risks and the need for education and prevention centered on decision making, and healthy risk taking. Further studies can help assess sensation seeking behaviors that could be addressed in classes or through peer education to prevent unhealthy risk taking by health, physical education, and recreation majors.