About the Department
The Department of Health and Human Performance (HEHP) offers majors in exercise science, physical education teacher education, and public health and a minor in coaching, as well as physical education activity courses designed to facilitate lifetime physical activity.
Students in HEHP are challenged in the classroom by our dedicated and dynamic faculty through the use of cutting-edge instructional technology and practices that challenge students to think critically about how course content can be integrated into a rapidly evolving world. In addition to their commitment to teaching, our faculty are esteemed scholars in their respective disciplines who strive to help students make connections beyond the classroom. These outstanding opportunities enhance the knowledge gained in our diverse course offerings. Some of these rewarding experiences include:
- Paid immersive research experiences through the Summer Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) grant program. Examples of these research include:
- Effect of Storage Temperature and Time on Urine Electrolyte Assessment
- Lower Extremity Jump-Landing Biomechanics After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Quadriceps Tendon vs. Patellar Tendon Autographs
- Encountering Overdose: An Analysis of College Students’ Overdose Experiences
- Data Visualization: From Covid-19 to Back on the Bricks
- International education experiences; see the Center for International Education for complete information
- Experiential learning through:
- Internships
- Student clubs: Public Health Society and Physical Education and Health Club (PEH) memberships
- Diverse research opportunities, including presentations at local, regional, and national conferences
- Partnerships with Water Missions International, OneWorld Health and other NGO's who provide international service opportunities for qualified students
- Physical Education Activity Courses (PEAC)
- Serving thousands of students each academic year across all College of Charleston students
- Class offerings range from kayaking and stand up paddle board to yoga to table tennis and squash
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