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The Health and Human Performance degree program at Eastern Oregon University seeks to produce graduates who possess the skills necessary to promote health and physical activity in their community. The inter-relationship of health, physical activity, and the exercise sciences creates within the division a commitment to preparing individuals who can competently promote wellness, sport, recreation, and exercise in school, community, and other societal settings
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Choosing the exercise science concentration as my route to physical therapy school was one of my best academic decisions. Not only was I prepared to be accepted to a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, but I also developed a strong passion for exercise and nutrition. My favorite part of the Physical Activity & Health program is the practicality of the content. I can use the knowledge I gained from these classes in my everyday life.”
Cassie Wendt, '15Physical Activity & Health
Gaining breadth of knowledge: Acquire and demonstrate competency in the foundational academic content of health and human performance by successfully completing all HHP coursework within their degree concentration (Community Health, Exercise Science, and Physical Education).
Communication: Demonstrate discipline and concentration specific communication methods through the successful completion of at least two of the UWR designated, upper division program courses.
Critical Thinking: Apply fundamental discipline concepts to practical community health and exercise-based problems (HHP 350 or CH 351, EXS 321, 323, or 453).
Inquiry: Demonstrate discipline-specific techniques to ask, answer, and understand questions surrounding health and human performance (HHP 312, HHP 350, EXS 323, EXS 423, EXS 455, CH413).
Integrated and Applied Learning: Demonstrate understanding of health and human performance concepts and ability to communicate essential elements of the discipline by completing a capstone course (CH413, EXS 423, EXS 455).
Professor Darren Dutto used motion capture technology to analyze how a pianist’s gestures affect the quality of a performance.