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Mission

The Department of Health and Human Performance at the College of Charleston is committed to preparing and equipping the next generation of health professionals with the foundational knowledge, sought-after skills, and critical thinking abilities to apply best practices to improve human health and enhance the well-being of our community.

Vision

The Department of Health and Human Performance offers an interactive, student-centered curriculum that immerses students in all aspects of human health.  Through courses and experiences that engage students in high-level discussion, hands-on, and applied learning environments, we are committed to transforming students into knowledgeable professionals and lifelong learners

Assessment

We ensure our programs and graduates are of the highest quality through the use of planned assessments embedded throughout our programs.

Accreditation

Each program is accredited and recognized by associated national organizations.

Philosophy

Faculty members in the Department of Health and Human Performance subscribe to the Greek ideal of a sound mind in a sound body. Accordingly, we have designed a curriculum which attends to the whole person.

We believe that our activity courses, which provide skill instruction, strategic thinking, and game opportunities to the typical student, prepare participants for a lifetime of enjoyable recreational activities. We do not see health as coming out of a bottle, but as an outcome of behaviors which are known to be associated with healthy living. Our health curriculum, therefore, focuses on developing those knowledges and behaviors which are acknowledged as being requisite to good health.

Finally, we have seen physical education and health change tremendously as a profession over the past twenty-five years. We believe, therefore, above all else, that our majors must be adaptable. We have designed, and continue to design, a curriculum which is varied, balanced, and futuristic.

What should you expect? Expect to be challenged in the sciences. Expect to be required to learn complex knowledges and skills. Expect to be prepared for a profession which has yet to emerge. Expect to be challenged to define the physical education major of the 21st century.