Health and Human Performance

Students seeking an option with teacher certification are encouraged to declare the major early, and seek an advisor within the department.

BS Adventure Education

  Students seeking this major must meet with the Coordinator of the Adventure Education program.

 

BS Athletic Training

  • AT 1010 Introduction to Athletic Training I
  • BI 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BI 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Note: Students must apply to this program. Admission is competitive, limited, and not guaranteed. Admittance is based in part on the students GPA (2.33 or higher) in AT 1010, AS 1020, AT 2250, BI 2110, and BI 2120. Refer to the catalog for additional information. Students who begin this degree are considered “pre-Athletic Training.” It is not possible to complete this program in four years if you don’t begin in your first semester at PSU.

BS Health Education

  • HE 1970 Introduction to Health Promotion
  • HE 2900 Disease, Safety and Environment (WECO)
  • HE 2500 First Aid and CPR/AED (in Year 2)
  • BI 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (in Year 2)
  • BI 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (in Year 2)

 

BS Health Education: Health Promotion Option

  • HE 1970 Introduction to Health Promotion
  • HE 2900 Disease, Safety and Environment (WECO)

 

BS Health Education: School Health (K-12) Option

  • HE 1970 Introduction to Health Promotion

  • HE 2900 Disease, Safety and Environment (WECO)

BS Physical Education: Applied Health Fitness Option

  • PE 2550 Foundations of Physical Education (TECO)

  • BI 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

  • BI 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology

BS Physical Education: Exercise Physiology Option

  • PE 2550 Foundations of Physical Education (TECO)
  • BI 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BI 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

BS Physical Education: Teacher Certification (K-12) Option

Students seeking an option with teacher certification are encouraged to declare the major early, and seek an advisor within the department.

  • PE Professional Activity (2000 level) and/or
  • Physical Activity Skills (1000 level) courses
  • PE 2550 Foundations of Physical Education (TECO)
  • DN 2330 Movement Concepts for Elementary Education

 

BS Physical Education and Health Education Teacher Certification (K-12) Option

Students seeking an option with teacher certification are encouraged to declare the major early, and seek an advisor within the department.

  • PE Professional Activity (2000 level) and/or
  • Physical Activity Skills (1000 level) courses
  • PE 2550 Foundations of Physical Education (TECO)
  • DN 2330 Movement Concepts for Elementary Education
  • HE 2900 Disease, Safety and Environment (WECO)

 

In Plymouth Magazine

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Faculty Forum: Irene Cucina

Professor Irene Cucina has been teaching in the Department of Health and Human Performance since 1998. Prior to coming to Plymouth State, she had a rewarding career as a high school health and physical education teacher and coach in Newton, MA. Her commitment to students and learning has been recognized by her peers through a [...]

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Another Way to Serve

“It was like moving to a foreign country with a completely different culture,” says PSU student Patrick O’Sullivan. The 26-year-old veteran isn’t referring to his time in Iraq as a motor transport operator in the Army Reserve. He’s talking about coming home. O’Sullivan joined the Army Reserve right out of high school, at an age [...]

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Remembering Gene Savage ’58

On May 14, 2012, New Hampshire lost a gifted educator, respected leader, and devoted friend. From his earliest days in education as a high school teacher, coach, and director of guidance, through his post as director of admissions at the University of New Hampshire, and later through his various administrative positions within the University System [...]