Department of Health and Human Performance

The Department of Health and Human Performance is one of the largest in the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics with over 190 undergraduates and approximately 40 graduate students.  We have many courses from which to choose at the undergraduate and graduate level and include degrees in the areas of Physical Education Teaching, Exercise Science, and Sport Management. Follow the “Academics” hyperlink to find details regarding the academic programs and courses available in our department.

Although we are a diverse department, we provide strong programming for majors. We are leaders in the college as it relates to external grants. Due to our strong research focus, we seek to develop our students in their abilities to conduct research. This better prepares our graduates for health-related graduate schools or professions. 

As it relates to research, we invite you to check out our Program of Distinction, The Dr. Hank Cross Human Performance Laboratory.  It is in this laboratory that we have been able to conduct research related to mouthpiece use and performance and been awarded external funding to conduct concussion and traumatic brain injury research.  In addition, our faculty excels in presenting research regionally and nationally.