HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Dr. Dianne Bartley, Chair
111 Murphy Center
615-898-2811
http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11196

Athletic Training
Health Education and Lifetime Wellness
     School Health, Licensure in Grades K-12
     Community & Public Health
     Health Science & Technology
Physical Education
     Licensure in Grades K-12 or Non-Teaching
     Wellness & Exercise Science
Recreation & Leisure Services
     Outdoor Recreation
     Therapeutic Recreation
     Recreation Administration

The Department of Health and Human Performance offers students the opportunity to prepare for professional careers as teachers of health and of physical education; as physical education directors in industry and social agencies; as recreation and leisure service professionals in a wide range of settings; as health professionals in schools, industry, and allied areas; and as athletic trainers.

Programs in the department lead to the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Health Education, Athletic Training, Recreation and Leisure Services, and Physical Education which also includes a concentration in Wellness and Exercise Science.  Persons majoring in Health Education may select from concentrations in Health Science and Technology, Health Education and lifetime Wellness, and Community and Public Health.  Persons majoring in Recreation and Leisure Services may choose from three concentrations--Outdoor Recreation, Recreation Administration, and Recreational Therapy.

Those interested in a non-teaching career in the field can select courses accordingly.  Minors in Athletic Coaching, Driver and Traffic Safety Education, Health, Health and Physical Education, Physical Education, and Recreation are also available. (See Undergraduate Catalog, 2005-2007, pages 207-218)