Baccalaureate in Health & Human Performance
The Department of Health & Physical Education provides a challenging program which will provide students with the academic knowledge and technical skills that will prepare them for a variety of career paths in the rapidly growing fields of health, fitness, wellness, and human performance. Graduates of the program will additionally be prepared to pursue advanced degrees in their major field of study or a related field.
The program offers degrees in the fields of Pre-Nursing, Physical Education, and Health and Human Performance.
Health and Human Performance
Students seeking a degree in Health and Human Performance can major in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, or Athletic Conditioning and Coaching.
Exercise Science
Students majoring in Exercise Science will complete their degree program with a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in the Life Sciences, which will prepare individuals for entry-level positions in a variety of professional environments, including:
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Personal Training
- Exercise Specialist
- Cardiopulmonary Technologist
- Corporate/Worksite Wellness
- Exercise Physiologist
- Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach
Health Promotion
Students majoring in Health Promotion will finish their degree program with the skills to gain positions in a variety of community health settings, including public health departments, hospital-based health programs, professional and commercial health organizations, corporate health settings and volunteer organizations. These entry-level positions include:
- Corporate/Worksite Wellness
- Health Educator
- Public Health Agency (National Cancer Institute, American Heart Association, etc.)
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Hospital-based Health Program
- Grant Writer
- Community Health Worker
- Healthcare Administration
- Chronic Disease Health Promotion Program Coordinator
Athletic Conditioning and Coaching
Students majoring in Athletic Conditioning and Coaching will be prepared for entry-level positions in:
- Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Athletic Scout/Recruiter
- Sport Coaching
Program taught in:
- English