Human Performance Concentration (5218)

This concentration allows the student to customize a program by combining areas of interest into one degree program. Additionally, this program can lead to professional or graduate studies through careful selection of coursework. A Human Performance graduate can be successful in many career venues when working closely with an academic advisor.

Curricular Requirements

The student must complete the following minimal requirements and earn a grade of C or better in all courses taken in the department.

University General Education Core (38-39 Hours)

*General Education requirements are met if the student transfers associate degree credits from an articulated institution. For students who have not completed an associate’s degree or who are transferring from an institution where there is no articulation agreement, courses will be assessed individually. A single course may not be used in multiple categories.

ENGL 110
OR
ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
COMM 230 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
Biological and Physical Systems (choose from approved
General Education listing
) Credit(s): 4
ZOOL 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 4
OR
ZOOL 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
Mathematics (choose from approved
General Education listing
) Credit(s): 3
Fine Arts (Aesthetics) Elective (choose from approved
General Education listing
) Credit(s): 3
Humanities Electives (choose from approved
General Education listing
) Credit(s): 9
HLTH 111 - Principles and Concepts in Personal Health Credit(s): 3
NUTR 100 - Introductory Nutrition Credit(s): 3

Additional HHP General Education Requirements (9 Hours)

Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives (choose from approved
General Education listing
) Credit(s): 6
Humanities Elective (choose from approved
General Education listing
) Credit(s): 3

HHP Human Performance Concentration Core (30 Hours)

EXSC 305 - Applied Human Movement Credit(s): 3
EXSC 429 - Applications in Exercise Physiology Credit(s): 1
EXSC 430 - Exercise Physiology Credit(s): 3
HLTH 220 - Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED Credit(s): 3
HHP 330 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
HHP 360 - Healthy Aging Credit(s): 3
HPER 302 - Fitness and Health Promotion Practicum Credit(s): 2
HPER 327 - Principles of Fitness Training Credit(s): 3
HPER 350 - Motor Development and Learning Across the Life Span Credit(s): 3
HPER 440 - Evaluation in Human Performance Credit(s): 3
HPER 435 - Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport Credit(s): 3
OR
NUTR 322 - Advanced Nutrition Credit(s): 3
OR
NUTR 433 - Nutrition in Disease Credit(s): 4

HHP Human Performance Optional Electives (43 Hours)

Health and Human Performance will only accept 12 hours from a single discipline other than HHP departmental courses.

It is recommended to take HPER 303 for additional success.

Forty-three (43) hours may be taken from the following content areas:

Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Child and Family Studies
Driver Safety Education
Exercise Science
Gerontology
Health
Health and Human Performance
Health and Physical Education
Human Learning
Human Performance
Mathematics
Microbiology
Military Science & Leadership
Nursing
Nutrition
Philosophy
Physical Activity (PACT-limit 4-hours)
Physics
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
SPED 300 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
Sport Business
TCED 211 - Introduction to Teaching Credit(s): 1
Zoology
It is recommended to take HPER 303 for additional success.

Minimum Hours Required for B.S.H.H.P. Degree: 120/121

Note: Community college classes taken in the following programs will be accepted into the Health and Human Performance Human Performance concentration in Section D, Optional Electives, to fulfill up to 22 hours.

Jackson State Community College–Respiratory Care Technology, Radiology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Emergency Medical Technician

Columbia State Community College–Respiratory Care Technology, Radiology, Emergency Medical Technician

Volunteer Community College–Respiratory Care, Radiology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician

Dyersburg State Community College–Emergency Medical Technician

Southwest Community College–Radiology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Biotechnology

Western Kentucky Community and Technical College–Clinical Laboratory Technician, Phlebotomy, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Physics, Health Science Technology, Medical Information Technology, Paramedic Completion Program, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, Respiratory Care, Polysomnography, Surgical Technology

Volunteer State Community College–Allied Health Option, Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Laboratory Technology, Ophthalmic Technology, Sleep Diagnostics Technology

75% of HHP Human Performance Concentration Core coursework must be taken at this university.