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Department Chair:James Zagrodnik
Location: Reed K. Swenson Building, Room 302B
Telephone Contact:  Sara Christensen 801-626-6691
Professors: Michael Olpin, Molly Smith; Associate Professors: Gerilynn Conlin, Chris Eisenbarth; Assistant Professors: W. Matt Denning, Cass Griffith, Grant Lewis, Chad Smith, James Zagrodnik, Ryan Zimmerman

The Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance (HPHP) in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education offers programs that promote lifelong wellness from a variety of disciplines. The teaching environment, supported by faculty with diverse expertise, creates quality learning communities that offer undergraduates exceptional educational experiences. The state-of-the-art facilities - including fully equipped human performance exercise biochemistry, nutrition and athletic training/physical therapy laboratories, a networked computer lab, swimming and hydrotherapy pool, and ample indoor and outdoor recreational, fitness, sport and activity areas, and indoor climbing wall - provide an outstanding arena for student instruction. With a curriculum designed to develop professional knowledge and skills, graduates from the department are prepared to work in a variety of educational, health and fitness settings.

Through instruction, scholarship and service, the department of Health Promotion and Human Performance offers Bachelor of Science degrees in health promotion, human performance management and physical education. Minors include coaching sport, health promotion and health promotion teaching, physical education/coaching, and recreation. In addition, the department offers undergraduate and graduate programs for the department of teacher education, the master of education program, and supports Weber State University and community wellness related activities.

The department also supports the efforts of under graduates seeking the bachelor of integrated studies degree, offering health promotion, physical education/coaching, recreation/leisure services, and exercise science as emphases for the BIS Program.

Mission Statement

The Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance supports and enhances the mission of the University by promoting and integrating into the University experience the applied sciences of exercise, physical education, sport, and health, through effective and impactful instruction, scholarship and service. This is accomplished by professional preparation and personal service that helps individuals maintain and enhance human performance and quality of life.

Courses

Health Promotion and Human Performance Course Descriptions  

Programs

• Exercise and Sport Science (BS) (formerly Human Performance Management)
• Health Promotion (BS)
• Health Promotion Emphasis, Health Administrative Services (BS)
• Human Performance Management (BS)
• Physical Education (BS)
• Physical Education Teaching (BS)

   BIS emphases are also offered for most programs with a minor.

• Exercise Science (BIS)
• Health Promotion (BIS)
• Physical Education (BIS)
• Recreation (BIS)
• Sport Coaching Education (BIS)

• Health Promotion Emphasis, Health Administrative Services Minor
• Health Promotion: (Community, Worksite, Clinical, School) Minor
• Outdoor and Community Recreation Education Minor
• Physical Education Minor
• Sport Coaching Education Minor

• Health Promotion Teaching Minor
• Physical Education Teaching Minor

• Health Promotion and Human Performance Departmental Honors
• Physical Education Departmental Honors

• Secondary Physical Education Teachers for Elementary School Dual Certification