Academic Catalog

HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance

Program Summary

The program requires a minimum total of 120-hours. Students must meet the general education requirements of the university or the Transfer and Articulation agreement; complete the 25-hour HHP core, 23-25 hours of required cognates, 12-13 HHP elective hours and 12 hours of open electives. University graduation requirements also require 45 hours of upper division credit and a minimum of 60 hours completed at a 4 year institution. Working with an advisor, both requirements can be met through the program.

General Education34
Program (Major) Core30
Directed Electives20
Open Electives 136
Total Hours120
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper division hours.  The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed.  This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed.  Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper division hours.   

Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.

Program Requirements

General Education

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education

Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement.  Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category.  This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree.  Transfer students are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.  

General Education34-35

Effective in Fall 2025 the math pathway course identified below is required for this degree.

The General Education Math Pathways course identified for this major is MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics . All students pursuing this degree program will be required to complete this course or the corequisite support course. Students who place into a higher level math course may be able to satisfy this requirement; consult with your Academic Advisor for additional information.

Placement measures for MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics  include:

  • Math ACT: 19 or higher OR
  • Math SAT: 510 or higher OR
  • ALEKS PPL: 30 or higher OR
  • Accuplacer QAS: 255 or higher OR
  • HS GPA and Course Grade: 3.00 cumulative GPA (unweighted) and C- or higher in Second Semester Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 OR
  • Institutional Measure

Students who do not meet any of the placement measures listed above will need to register for the corequisite support course: MATH 100 Contemporary Mathematics with Review

Health and Human Performance Core
HHP 200Personal Wellness (if not taken as a General Education Course)3
HHP 210Intro to Health and Human Performance3
HHP 220Responding to Emergencies3
HHP 280Care and Prevention of Exercise & Sport Injuries3
HHP 330Physical Activity for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities3
HHP 340Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Human Performance3
HHP 390Physiology of Exercise3
HHP 440Anatomical Kinesiology3
HHP 450Program Organization and Administration3
HHP 473Undergraduate Culminating Experience3
Total Hours30
Directed Electives20
Choose 20 hours of HHP coursework not taken as part of the core
Open Electives36
Select 36 hours in consultation with your advisor

Degree Requirements

All bachelor degrees require:
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set)
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated)
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit

Program Contact

For more information, contact the department to see if the Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Performance could be right for you.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3
UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar 1
HHP 210 Intro to Health and Human Performance 3
Directed Electives 3
 Hours16
Spring
HHP 200 Personal Wellness 3
SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area 4
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
HHP 220 Responding to Emergencies 3
Directed Electives 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area 3
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area 3
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development 3
HHP 280 Care and Prevention of Exercise & Sport Injuries 3
Directed Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area 3
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area 3
HHP 330 Physical Activity for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall
HHP 340 Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Human Performance 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
HHP 390 Physiology of Exercise 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
HHP 450 Program Organization and Administration 3
HHP 440 Anatomical Kinesiology 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
HHP 465 Internship in Human Performance 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 3
Directed Electives 1
 Hours13
 Total Hours120

Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.

To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. Open electives indicate the student is free to choose courses from any subject, but students should discuss with their advisor how many of these hours must be upper division. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.

The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.