Welcome to HESS

Dr. Gloria Napper-Owen, HESS Department Chair

Welcome to the Department of Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences (HESS) home page! This is an exciting time to be involved in the study of health, physical activity, and sports, as we are challenged to reverse the trends of sedentary lifestyles and risk behaviors of youth and adults.

Undergraduate programs in the Department of Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences prepare students to be highly qualified teachers and community leaders in health education and physical education; qualified professionals in athletic training; and qualified health/fitness instructors for fitness centers, corporate fitness programs, outpatient physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs.

Our graduate students include teachers wishing to improve their practice or move into a career in higher education as a university professor; professionals preparing to move into leadership positions in community, public health or worksite settings, high school, college, or professional sports; exercise scientists preparing to become researchers, and preventative and/or rehabilitative program directors.

In each of our programs, we are committed to developing professionals who will impact the health and wellness of children, adolescents, and adults. We are proud of the students, faculty, and staff who come together to meet the health challenges of today and tomorrow. Please join us!

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"The faculty, facilities and program in the Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences prepared me completely for a successful career in clinical cardiac rehabilitation. Most importantly, the patients that I have the pleasure of working with benefit the most. The communication, presentation, and people skills, along with the knowledge I obtained, allow me to measurably improve the quality of life of patients in my rehabilitation program."  - Dr. Lance C. Dalleck, 2003 Ph.D.

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