College of Professional Programs and
Social Sciences
Marcy Maurer, Chair and Graduate Coordinator
Location: Dunn Center, Room 277
Phone: (931) 221-6111
Website: www.apsu.edu/hhp/
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The Department of Health and Human Performance promotes learning
and personal growth within an educational environment that is
characterized by small classes, professional mentoring interactions
between students and faculty, broad-based course offerings and
instructional activities that are theoretically based and include
experiential opportunities. The recognition and appreciation of
diversity is an integral component of the department and its various
disciplines.
Graduate offerings in the Department of Health and Human
Performance are designed to prepare leaders to meet challenges in
ever-changing community, educational, and health care environments.
The goal of the Department of Health and Human Performance is to
advance the understanding of the concepts, issues and practices
of the discipline; promote independent thought and the ability to generate
new knowledge; and enhance the ability to contribute significantly to
the academic community, professions, and society. The Department of
Health and Human Performance offers a concentration in Public and
Community Health,
as well as Sport
and Wellness Leadership and Health Services Administration
specializations.
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Admission |
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Refer to admission requirements for the
College of Graduate Studies. There are no additional requirements for
admission to the Department of Health and Human Performance. |
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Thesis |
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See
requirements for thesis |
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Public & Community Health Concentration
Health Services Administration Specialization
Sport & Wellness Leadership
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Master of Science
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The Sport and
Wellness Leadership
Specialization provides opportunity for students to prepare for
positions in rehabilitation centers within hospitals and
clinics, wellness centers in hospitals, businesses, industries,
and fitness centers in both the public and private sectors.
Also provides
opportunity for students to prepare for positions in colleges
and university athletic departments, professional sports, and
sport agencies.
The Health Services Administration Specialization provides
opportunity for students to prepare for positions in hospitals,
clinics, community agencies, managed care organizations, and
government agencies. The Public and Community Health
Concentration provides opportunity for students to prepare for
positions in state and local health departments, community
agencies, and state agencies.
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Required Core |
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HHP
5000 |
Research Processes in HHP |
3 |
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HHP
5250 |
Statistics and Assessment |
3 |
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HHP
5410 |
Stress
Management |
3 |
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HHP
5750 |
Applied
Nutrition |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
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Public and Community Health
Concentration |
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Required Core |
12 |
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Concentration Requirements |
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HHP
5500 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
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HHP
5550 |
Public Health Education |
3 |
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HHP
5600 |
Legal Asepcts of HHP |
3 |
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HHP
5700 |
Health Aspects of Aging |
3 |
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HHP
5900 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
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Electives |
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6 |
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Total |
33 |
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Health Services Administration
Specialization |
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Required Core |
12 |
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Specialization Requirements |
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HHP 5050 |
Organization, Administration, and
Supervision |
3 |
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HHP 5510 |
Health Care Economics |
3 |
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HHP 5610 |
Issues in Health Services
Administration |
3 |
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HHP 5620 |
Administration Perspective of Disease |
3 |
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HHP 5630 |
Financial Management of Health
Services |
3 |
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HHP 5640 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
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HHP 5700 |
Health Aspects of Aging and Long Term
Care |
3 |
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HHP 5730 |
Legal Aspects of Health Services
Administration |
3 |
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Total |
36 |
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Sport and Wellness
Leadership |
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Required Core |
12 |
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Specialization Requirements |
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HHP 5150 |
Assessment and Analysis of Human Performance |
3 |
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HHP 5210 |
Leadership Behaviors for Sport and Wellness |
3 |
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HHP 5350 |
Physiological Basis of Human Performance |
3 |
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HHP 5460 |
Principles of Conditioning for Sport and Wellness |
3 |
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HHP 5600 |
Legal Aspects of Health and Human Performance |
3 |
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HHP 5710 |
Issues in Sport and Wellness |
3 |
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HHP 5900 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
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Total |
33 |
During the last term in
residence, or as; otherwise specified, the candidate must pass a
departmental exit examination conducted by the student's graduate
committee. Guidelines for examination may be obtained from
departmental office. |
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