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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, James Zagrodnik; Assistant Professors: Cass Griffith, Saori Hanaki, Yan Huang, T. Grant Lewis, Chad Smith, Ryan Zimmerman; Instructors: Christina Guilar, Heather Hunter

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 and biomechanics laboratories, a networked computer lab, 6-lane swimming pool, 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, exercise and sport science, outdoor and community recreation, 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 Health Promotion and Human Performance Department Mission is to inspire future professionals by providing a high quality education through an innovative, engaged learning experience. 

Courses

Health Promotion and Human Performance Course Descriptions  

Programs

• Exercise and Sport Science (BS) (formerly Human Performance Management)
• Health Promotion (BS)
• Outdoor and Community Recreation Education (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