Health, Human Performance, and Recreation
The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation (HHPR) is located in the Student Recreation Center. The HHPR faculty possess a wide array of specializations. The department offers undergraduate degree programs in Exercise Science, Recreation Services, Sport and Hospitality Management, and Physical Education, seven minors and certificates in Dance, Coaching, Exercise Science, Hospitality Management, Parks and Recreation, Sport Management, and Therapeutic Recreation, as well as a graduate program in HHPR. Within each of the degree programs, there are emphases/concentration areas from which students select the professional paths that best fit their needs.
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- HHPR Undergraduate Degrees
- HHPR Minors and Certificates
- HHPR Graduate Degrees
- Not sure which program is right for you?
The Department of HHPR offers undergraduate degrees with majors in Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Recreation Services, Sport and Hospitality Management.
The Department of HHPR offers seven undergraduate minors and six certificate areas. Minors include Coaching, Dance, Exercise Science, Hospitality Management, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Sport Management, and Therapeutic Recreation. Certificates in Coaching, Dance, Hospitality Management, Parks and Recreation, Sport Management, and Therapeutic Recreation are also available to students.
The Department of HHPR offers an online Master of Science degree for students interested in advanced studies. Students must complete one emphasis area: Human Performance and Wellness, Physical Education, or Sport and Leisure Management.
You may be unsure which program of study is right for you. Our faculty would like to hear from you and answer any questions.
Faculty Contacts:
Dr. Cole Shewmake | Physical Education
Dr. Laura Covert-Miller | Recreation
Dr. Mike Carper | Exercise Science
Dr. R. Scott Gorman | Graduate Programs
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- Applied Physiology Lab
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The Ability Lab at Pittsburg State University serves as an experiential classroom to provide students majoring in Therapeutic Recreation opportunities to build the skills needed to pursue careers as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists.
The Applied Physiology Laboratory (APL) at Pittsburg State University serves as a student and research driven educational center dedicated to preparing students in the Exercise Science program to pursue careers as Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physicians, Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialists, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (NSCA-CSCS), Certified Clinical Exercise Specialists (CES) or Certified Personal Trainers (CPT), and/or Master’s or Doctoral Graduate Students.
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Recreation Accreditation Documents
Contact Information:
Interim Chair: Dr. Cole Shewmake
Contact: Susan Downing
101 Student Recreation Center
Phone: 620-235-4665
Fax: 620-235-4385