Mission

Students with Lexington Legends Lauren Shrader, promotions manager and CU alum

Students with Lexington Legends Lauren Shrader, promotions manager and CU alum

HP students with CU alum Christi Mcguire at WKYT Channel 27

HP students with CU alum Christi Mcguire at WKYT Channel 27

HP faculty David Payne, Jim Deaton and Dr. Jill Day

HP faculty David Payne, Jim Deaton and Dr. Jill Day

Dr. Bowen at SWAT club cookout

Dr. Bowen at SWAT club cookout

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE

 MISSION

The mission of the Department of Human Performance is to develop students in a Christian atomospere in the disciplines in Health & Physical Education Teacher Education, Sport Leadership and Sport Medicine.  Our HP Department has curriculum offerings in three tracks. Our HPETE track offers P-12 teaching certification in Health and Physical Education. Students choosing the Sport Leadership track choose the Sport Management Area program. The third track offered is Sport Medicine with the Pre-Professional Area (Exercise Science).  A Fitness and Wellness Specialist Area is being developed with plans for offering fall 2012. Our Minors offered within our Department include: Aquatic Management, Athletic Coaching and Sport Management.  The course work required in each of these disciplines will professionally prepare students in their respective fields and to be lifelong learners as servant leaders. 

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE ACADEMIC TRACKS

HPETE                    SPORT LEADERSHIP              SPORT MEDICINE                          MINORS

Health &PE            Sport Management Area         Pre-Professional Area                          Aquatic Management

                                                                           Fitness/Wellness Specialist(fall12)         Athletic Coaching 

                                                                                                                                        Sport Management

                                                                                                                                                    

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Aquatic Management
  • Athletic Coaching
  • Athletic & Sport Facility Management
  • Church & Community Recreation
  • Corporate Fitness & Wellness
  • Health & Physical Education P-12 Teaching
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapy
  • Sport Broadcasting
  • Sport Marketing & Promotion
  • Sport Information
  • Sport Fitness Trainer