The Human Performance major is designed for the study of the practical applications of fitness. This includes health, wellness and sports-related disciplines such as personal training, strength and conditioning and fitness instruction.

Human Performance Learning Objectives

Upon completing the requirements and training for this major, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of:
  • Normal structural anatomy and function of the human body
  • Typical acute and chronic adaptations of the body to exercise
  • Nutritional concepts as they effect the exercising human
  • Administrative principles associated with health and fitness organizations, including facility design, human resources, budgeting, and risk management
  • Principles of biomechanics as applied to the human body
  • Appropriate exercise prescription based on client objectives, physical condition, and available resources
  • Appropriate techniques for teaching of exercises designed to enhance fitness 
• Demonstrate skill in:
  • Accurate measurement of various physiological parameters (e.g. oxygen consumption, body composition, blood pressure)
  • Performing accurate biomechanical analysis of human movement
  • Prescribing appropriate exercise based on client objectives, physical condition, and available resources, including progression or regression of intensity, frequency, duration, and mode of exercise
  • Teaching appropriate exercise techniques to clients