The College of Allied Health Professions
The Department of Health and Human Performance
Mr. Jay Shaw, Chairperson
PE 120, (406) 657-2370
jshaw@msubillings.edu
Professors: Gray, Lord^, Randolfi, White
Associate Professors: Shaw
Assistant Professors: Samples
Lecturers: Morgan
Instructors: Peach, Woodin
Professors Emeritus: Alterowitz, Christiansen, Harkins, Iverson, McKechnie
^ Joint appointment with the Department of Educational Theory and Practice
Undergraduate Degrees and Majors
Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Human Performance
Options in:
Teacher Certification Option - Health and Physical Education (K-12)
Health Promotion Option
Human Performance Option
Teaching Minor in Health and Human Performance
Health and Physical Education (K-12)
Minors in Health and Human Performance
Coaching
Health Education
Graduate Degrees
Master of Science in Athletic Training
Master of Science in Sport, Recreation and Fitness Management
Master of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies
For details covering the graduate degrees, see the Graduate Catalog. Graduate Catalogs may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies, McMullen Hall Room 200, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, (406) 657-2238 or online. See also: Graduate Studies Web site.
The Department of Health and Human Performance offers professional preparation programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Performance. The Health and Human Performance degree includes a Teacher Certification Option in Health and Physical Education (K-12), a Health Promotion Option, and a Human Performance Option. A teaching minor is also offered in Health and Physical Education (K-12). Non-teaching minors in Coaching and Health Education are also offered.
Depending on the curriculum option pursued, graduates in Health and Human Performance will be eligible to teach physical education and/or health education at any level—kindergarten through high school—to coach school, youth league or adult sports; to work in exercise science environments such as rehabilitation or fitness centers or recreational therapy settings; to apply for graduate degrees in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and similar professional programs; or to work in a community or worksite health promotion setting. Students completing the Human Performance Option are very well prepared for graduate programs in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Recreational Therapy as well as master’s degree programs in physical education or allied fields, such as cardiac rehabilitation, athletic training, or sport management.
Advising Information
Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester to confirm that their Plan of Study is accurate and complete. If necessary, changes and updates should be made in order to ensure that program requirements can be completed in a timely manner. Faculty advisors work with students to explore appropriate internships, co-operative education placements and/or experiential learning opportunities which will enhance the student’s academic program. In addition, advisors provide assistance in selecting elective courses which support the student’s interests, career plans and Plan of Study.
Academic advising services for freshmen education and human performance majors are provided through the Advising Center in McMullen Hall, Room 100. During the sophomore year, education and human performance majors will be assigned to a faculty advisor in their department for upper-division advising. Advising files for upper-division students are maintained by the student’s faculty advisor. Although advisors are available to assist students in designing their Plans of Study, students are ultimately responsible for meeting degree requirements.
All candidates from the College of Allied Heath Professions, College of Education, College of Business, and College of Arts and Sciences who plan to be recommended for State of Montana certification must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program at Montana State University Billings. They must also meet all of the Teacher Education requirements (see page 236).
Academic Foundations Requirements
The Academic Foundations requirements must be fulfilled by majors and minors. Academic Foundations classes should be taken during the first two years of college.
Activity Courses
The Department of Health and Human Performance offers an array of physical education activity courses for both majors and non-majors wishing to develop competencies in the specific area of study.
Performance Area I – Team Athletics
HHP 105 Basketball, Beginning
HHP 154 Volleyball
HHP 176 Softball
Performance Area II – Aquatics
HHP 140 Beginning Swimming/Aquatics I
HHP 141 Beginning Swimming/Aquatics II
HHP 142 Lifeguard Training: Basic
HHP 143 Water Safety Instructor
HHP 145 Swim for Fitness/Aquatic Exercise
Performance Area III – Racquet Sports
HHP 108 Badminton, Beginning
HHP 114 Racquetball
HHP 146 Tennis, Beginning
HHP 147 Tennis, Intermediate
Performance Area IV – Lifetime Activities
HHP 111 Bowling
HHP 125 Golf
HHP 132 Skiing, Beginning Downhill
HHP 133 Skiing, Intermediate Downhill
HHP 174 Personal Fitness
HHP 180 Judo
HHP 186 Strength Training
HHP 188 Yoga
HHP 292 Fly Fishing
HHP 292 Rappelling/Rock Climbing
HHP 292 Tai Chi
HHP 292 Self Defense
HHP 292 Advanced Yoga
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