Health and Human Performance

About Health and Human Performance

The Cumberland University Health and Human Performance program promotes active participation in sport and physical activity across the life span. The program prepares future professionals for careers in athletic training, fitness and wellness, physical education, strength and conditioning, and careers in Sport Management.

The program offers a Baccalaureate degree in Health and Human Performance with emphasis in Physical Education and Health, Sport & Exercise Science, or Sport Management. Minors that may be obtained are Coaching, Strength and Conditioning, and Physical Education, and Health.

The Physical Education and Health emphasis, leading to a K-12 Tennessee teaching license, provides the fundamental understanding of the development and analysis of motor behavior, science of movement and the human body, and the art of teaching individuals for a physically active lifestyle.

Successful completion of the Sport & Exercise emphasis program prepares the student to be Nationally Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, and/or the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

The minor in Strength and Conditioning offers individuals the opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding in this field. The curriculum provides graduates with the knowledge, understanding, and necessary skills to prepare for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA exam to become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and/or Certified Personal Trainer (CPT).