B.S./B.A. in Health & Human Performance: Curriculum
Curriculum Details
180 total credits required
The online Bachelor’s in Health & Human Performance program studies physical activity and well-being. The four-year program requires core courses including lower- and upper-division classes covering basics of anatomy and physiology, physical activity, exercise and behavior training. You’ll have the option to tailor your learning with three concentration options: physical education and sport, exercise science, or community health.
Online students have opportunities for internships, community partnerships and capstone experiences by working one-on-one with faculty members to find local placement. Earn your B.A. with a foreign language requirement or your B.S. with just 12 more science credits.
Transfer Information
EOU offers a generous transfer policy for course credits to make it even more affordable and accessible to learn. The online Bachelor’s in Health & Human Performance program allows up to 135 credits from previous college coursework to be transferred into EOU. All EOU majors require a minimum of 20 EOU credits.
Required Courses:
Overview of career opportunities and success skills in physical activity and health. The class focuses on topics such as professional writing, academic literature, pedagogy, technical knowledge, and national certification exams.Fitness tests are also conducted for each student.
Students will complete their capstone under their capstone advisor. The result will be a project that demonstrates student’s competency in field of study. May be taken multiple terms. Prerequisite: HHP 495, consent of instructor.
Physical Education and Sport Concentration (Required courses):
Physical Education and Sport Concentration (Choose One):
Exercise Science Concentration (Required Courses):
This course provides the opportunity for the integration and application of physiological, anatomical, biomechanical principles to the design and implementation of a training regimen to enhance movement performance. All levels of physical performance will be addressed from activities of daily living to elite sport. Topics and application incorporate experiences necessary for preparation for national certification as an applied exercise physiologist (or similar).
Exercise Science (Choose 1 Option: STAT 243Z & STAT 244 OR STAT 327):
This is an introduction to concepts of linear correlation and regression analysis. Students will also work with statistical computing packages such as MINITAB. Prerequisites: STAT 243A or STAT 243 (prerequisite or co-requisite).
A first course in statistics focusing on the interpretation and communication of statistical concepts. Introduces exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, sampling methods and distributions, point and interval estimates, hypothesis tests for means and proportions, and elements of probability and correlation. Technology will be used when appropriate. Prerequisites: MATH 095 or MATH 098.
Exercise Science (Choose One Course From the Following):
The course studies contemporary wellness issues that include consumer health, community health, prevention and control of disease, health careers, socio-political issues related to community health, and environmental health. Students must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
In this course we will be investigating physical activity, physiological processes, nutrition, and how these are affected by environmental conditions. The human body undergoes acute and long term physiologic changes in response to changes in environmental conditions. These can include exposure to heat, cold, altitude, and other physical demands required for outdoor recreation and expeditions. These physiological changes lend insight in the processes critical for the maintenance of homeostasis and adaptation.
Students will complete their capstone under their capstone advisor. The result will be a project that demonstrates student’s competency in field of study. May be taken multiple terms. Prerequisite: HHP 495, consent of instructor.
Community Health Concentration (Required Courses):
The course studies contemporary wellness issues that include consumer health, community health, prevention and control of disease, health careers, socio-political issues related to community health, and environmental health. Students must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
The course will provide students with knowledge and skills pertinent to the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful health promotion programs in a variety of settings. Further, students will have the opportunity to apply that knowledge and their skills in a service learning situation. Students must have at least junior standing to register for this course.
This course will familiarize students to health promotion program evaluation, including needs assessment, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of objectives and outputs, impact assessment, and cost analysis. Students will develop basic skills in a variety of approaches to evaluation, including techniques that are particularly suitable for evaluating health promotion, and community health improvement. Course learning will be synthesized through designing an evaluation framework and methodology for a relevant program. Students gain practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, development of indicators, statistical analysis, and the development of an evaluation plan to measure impact.
Prerequisites: CH 412
Nature and Outdoor Recreation Programming Concentration (Required Courses):
This course provides an overview of the major components of lifetime activities (outdoor) for wellness. Special emphasis is placed on developing knowledge and skills related to participation in a range of outdoor activities. Class sessions will introduce students to lifetime physical activities with topics such as health-related fitness components, hazards and risk management, planning and recording activity, hydration and energy intake, and teamwork and decision making. The weekly lab sessions will engage students in activities such as hiking, trail running, mountain biking, road biking, rock climbing, downhill and cross country skiing, stand-up paddling, snowshoeing, ice climbing, and swimming (actual outdoor activities will vary depending on factors such as season, weather, and access). All activities are introduced at beginner level. No previous experience is required.
This course will introduce students to the philosophy, principles, and practices underlying outdoor recreation management by examining agency land management and program administration.
This course is designed to equip students with an understanding of basic backcountry safety and survival skills, including trip planning considerations, equipment selection, outdoor travel and survival skills, encounters with wild animals, and what to do if lost.
In this course we will be investigating physical activity, physiological processes, nutrition, and how these are affected by environmental conditions. The human body undergoes acute and long term physiologic changes in response to changes in environmental conditions. These can include exposure to heat, cold, altitude, and other physical demands required for outdoor recreation and expeditions. These physiological changes lend insight in the processes critical for the maintenance of homeostasis and adaptation.
The course studies contemporary wellness issues that include consumer health, community health, prevention and control of disease, health careers, socio-political issues related to community health, and environmental health. Students must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.
This 80-hour national certification course is designed to introduce students to emergency medicine and provide the knowledge and skills necessary to administer emergency and medical care in non-urban environments. This course basic anatomy and physiology, assessment and treatment of injuries, appropriate short-term to multi-day patient care and evacuation considerations. Students who complete and pass the class will receive their Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications through Wilderness Medical Associates.
The course will provide students with knowledge and skills pertinent to the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful health promotion programs in a variety of settings. Further, students will have the opportunity to apply that knowledge and their skills in a service learning situation. Students must have at least junior standing to register for this course.
This course will familiarize students to health promotion program evaluation, including needs assessment, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of objectives and outputs, impact assessment, and cost analysis. Students will develop basic skills in a variety of approaches to evaluation, including techniques that are particularly suitable for evaluating health promotion, and community health improvement. Course learning will be synthesized through designing an evaluation framework and methodology for a relevant program. Students gain practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, development of indicators, statistical analysis, and the development of an evaluation plan to measure impact.
Prerequisites: CH 412
This course explores both the art and science of outdoor leadership. Students will learn core competencies of effective leadership with emphasis placed on theoretical concepts and technical skills, including leadership styles, decision making, problem solving, risk management, organization, and instruction. The course is focused on managing and educating diverse populations in backcountry settings.
Prerequisites: OUT 201
This course is the final field practicum and capstone experience of the Outdoor Recreation Programming degree concentration. The extended outdoor field-course environment provides an ideal opportunity for the development and application of leadership skills through an intensive and extensive experiential progression where each student observes and applies leadership techniques and expedition execution. Students are empowered to become great expedition leaders through real-world application of theoretical concepts presented in OUT 415 and OUT 422 in combination with hands-on technical skills developed and applied in a wilderness setting and on a Class III whitewater river trip. Course content equips students with the interdisciplinary skills required to effectively and safely plan and implement an extended wilderness expedition on land and water. Topics include leadership roles and responsibilities, risk management protocols, expedition logistics, equipment selection and maintenance, small group leadership techniques, guiding strategies, route selection and execution, emergency preparedness, and minimum impact environmental practices.
Prerequisites: OUT 201, OUT 415 and OUT 422
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