The purpose of this study was to assess perceived stress and locus of control for health, physical education and recreation (HPER) majors enrolled in a mid-size university. Data were gathered via a written survey using ninteen multiple-choice/Licket scale items and thirty-six Yes/No items. The survey instrument included items from the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC), the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS), and new items were created to assess perceived stress levels and stress coping activties. Content validity was established via an expert panel and Chronbach Alpha for the MHLC has been established at 0.767. Responses were anonymous and voluntary. Two hundred and ninety-eight students (95%) completed the survey correctly. The respondents were 37.2% male and 62.8% female with a mean age of 22.4 years. Approximately 72.8% were White/Non-Hispanic, 20.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, and 3.4% other. On the 1-5 Likert scale for perceived stress items, 1 represented "very stressed" and 5 was "no stress at all". The mean stress score for respondents was 2.27. The MHLC measures three locus of control (LOC) levels, internal, chance and powerful others. Each sub-scale consists of 6 questions with 6 possible choices, which range from "Strongly Disagree" (1 point) to "Strongly Agree" (6 points). The respondents' average sub-scale scores were Internal LOC 28.06, Chance LOC 16.82 and Powerful Others LOC 17.01. These results indicate the respondents have a high Internal LOC. The SRRS items were used to assess stressful events in the respondents' life. The SRRS portion of the survey contains 48 items. A score of 150 or below indicates low stress and good health, a score of 151-199 indicates mild stress and increased risk of disease, and a score of above 200 indicates a serious life change and substantial risk of lowered resistance to disease. The mean score for the respondents was 285, indicating high stress levels. The top seven activites, out of twelve possible choices, most likely to be used to relieve stress were physical activity, sleep, eating, drinking alcohol, sex, relaxation techniques and aggression. These results are important in understanding HPER students' stress levels and methods of coping with stress. Future studies need to continue to assess HPER and all college students' perceived stress levels and choices of coping with stress so that prevention methods can be developed which address healthy choices and reduce the negative choices by college students.