HPW graduates have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to achieve notable success in alcohol and drug treatment; athletic administration; child advocacy; coaching; corporate health; preschool, elementary, middle, and high school teaching; environmental research and education; event management; exercise science; family counseling and coaching; family life/school education; family planning; fitness; maritime studies; mental health and group home work; nutrition; officiating; outdoor education; outdoor recreation administration; personal training; recreation; school, preschool, and community health; social work; care for special needs children and their families; sports information; sports journalism; sports law; sports marketing and promotion; teen advocacy; volunteer organization management; wilderness leadership; and youth sports administration.
Human Performance and Wellness provides a solid academic foundation that prepares you for entry into graduate programs in adapted physical activity/special education; education; exercise science; health and wellness; recreation studies; sport administration; and more.
Revised 5/24/05