HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Associate Professors Buriak; , J. Maina, M. Maina; Assistant Professors Creasy, M. Rearick; Teaching Associates Edmunds, Staver; Senior Lecturers Graham, Leary; Lecturers Garvin, J.D. Lynch, Meythaler, Rauch, J. Rearick and Stevens

For a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in health and human performance either 11 or 12 units of work are required within the department. The core courses are Health and Human Performance 200, 207, 221, 301, 306, and 403. Note that Health and Human Performance 160 is prerequisite for Health and Human Performance 207; Health and Human Performance 200 or permission is prerequisite to Health and Human Performance 302 and 404; Health and Human Performance 221 or permission is prerequisite for all courses above the Health and Human Performance 301 level (except for independent study courses); Biology 230 and Health and Human Performance 200 are prerequisites for Health and Human Performance 306. Biology 230 and 260 are prerequisites to Health and Human Performance 403; and Health and Human Performance 207 and 403 are a prerequisite to Health and Human Performance 411. All students must obtain certification in adult, infant and child CPR and standard first aid prior to their senior year. This course may be taken as an elective or through an external agency. Verification of external agency certification must be presented to the department chair. In addition to the core courses, students must complete either the Teacher Licensure program or the Exercise and Sports Studies program.

Teacher Licensure Program
HHP 203 Individual Activities
HHP 204 Team Sports
HHP 205 Non-Traditional Games and Activities
HHP 206 Rhythms and Dance
HHP 302 Physical Education Methods and Materials I: PreK-7
HHP 305 Adapted and Developmental Physical Education
HHP 335 Coordinated School Health Programs
HHP 404 Physical Education Methods and Materials II: 8-12
HHP 409 Health Education Methods and Materials I: PreK-12

This program of study is required for students interested in being licensed to teach health and physical education. Other state licensure requirements are also required. (See Education section.)

The student desiring to teach health and physical education in elementary/secondary schools may secure credits to satisfy the requirements for licensure in Virginia and other states with which Virginia has reciprocity.

Exercise and Sports Studies Program

A student may choose to major in Health and Human Performance by completing the “Exercise and Sports Studies” program. In addition to the five core units for a Health and Human Performance major, students in this program must complete one of the following Exercise and Sports Studies emphasis options: Exercise and Sport Management, Exercise Science, Physical Activity and Aging, or Sports Communication.

Exercise and Sport Management

Students must complete the following:

CHEM 140 Nutritional Chemistry
BUAD 215 Accounting Principles I

One of:

BUAD 233 Marketing Management or
BUAD 254 Organizational Behavior and Management
HHP 224 Introduction to Athletic Training or any two chosen from HHP 203, 204, 205 and 206
HHP 411 Exercise Testing and Prescription

One of:

HHP 315 Behavioral Perspectives in Sport or
HHP 305 Adapted and Developmental Physical Education

One unit tailored to apply to the program emphasis option of Exercise and Sport Management:

HHP 405-407 Independent Study and Research or
HHP 418 Internship

Exercise Science

Students must complete the following:

CHEM 140 Nutritional Chemistry
BIOL 230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I**
BIOL 260 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
HHP 224 Introduction to Athletic Training or any two chosen from HHP 203, 204, 205 and 206
HHP 411 Exercise testing and Prescription

** BIOL 101 is prerequisite to this course.

One of:

HHP 315 Behavioral Perspectives in Sport or
HHP 305 Adapted and Developmental Physical Education

One unit tailored to apply to the program emphasis option of Exercise Science:

HHP 405-407 Independent Study and Research or
HHP 418 Internship

Physical Activity and Aging

Students must complete the following:

CHEM 140 Nutritional Chemistry

Two of the following **

PSYC 212 Adult Development and Aging
SOCI 323 Health, Illness and Healing
SOCI 239 Aging and Society
HHP 224 Introduction to Athletic Training or any two chosen from HHP 203, 204, 205 and 206
HHP 411 Exercise Testing and Prescription

One of:

HHP 315 Behavioral Perspectives in Sport or
HHP 305 Adapted and Developmental Physical Education

One unit tailored to apply to the program emphasis option of Physical Activity & Aging:

HHP 405-407 Independent Study and Research or
HHP 418 Internship

** PSYC 101 and SOCI 101 are prerequisite to these courses.

Sports Communication

Students must complete the following:

COMM 101 Introduction to Communications Studies
COMM 202 Mass Communication
COMM 220 Public Speaking
HHP 224 Introduction to Athletic Training or any two chosen from HHP 203, 204, 205, and 206
HHP 411 Exercise Testing and Prescription

One of:

HHP 315 Behavioral Perspectives in Sport or
HHP 305 Adapted and Developmental Physical Education

One unit tailored to apply to the program emphasis option of Sports Communication:

HHP 405-407 Independent Study and Research or
HHP 418 Internship