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Department of Health and Human Performance :: Welcome from the Department Head
Welcome from the Department Head
Welcome to the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce. We offer graduate and undergraduate programs in health with teacher certification, public health, kinesiology with teacher certification, human performance, and sport and recreation management. Our accomplished faculty and small class sizes produce an inviting atmosphere for learning and scholarship.
Department of Health and Human Performance :: Programs Tabs
Explore Our Programs
Health and Human Performance Programs: Undergraduate
Kinesiology & Sports Studies (BS)
The bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and sports studies prepares students for employment in a wide variety of settings in the fitness industry, in the sports and allied health field, rehabilitation clinics, sports teams, and more. The Human Performance track is designed to prepare individuals for graduate school (e.g. kinesiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy).
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Kinesiology & Sports Studies (BS) Teaching Emphasis
Physical Education Teacher Education – all-level certification is designed to prepare teachers for early childhood through grade twelve in physical education.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Public Health (BSPH)
Public health is designed to prepare students for the CHES exam and careers in biostatistics, epidemiology and environmental health.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Sport & Recreation Management (BS)
Sport and recreation management is designed to prepare future administrators, event coordinators and marketers for a career in the sport and recreation industry.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Health and Human Performance Programs: Graduate
Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies (MS) – Athletic Administration Concentration
This 30-credit hour program will prepare you for a career in athletic administration and can be completed within a year. You have the option of completing an internship to gain real-world experience as you complete your degree work.
1 year
No foreign language credits required
30 hours
Not required
Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies (MS) – Exercise Science Concentration
Prepare for a rewarding career in athletic administration, exercise science, health promotion or sport and recreation management with a Master of Science in Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies. With two concentrations offered 100% online, our affordable, convenient and practical degree programs are an ideal solution for working professionals like you to enhance your career.
2 years
No foreign language credits required
36 hours
Optional
Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies (MS) – Sports Coaching Concentration
Our 30-credit hour master’s program is designed for you. It addresses the needs and goals of both pre-service and veteran coaches. You will enhance your skills and knowledge within the four essential areas of coaching which are tactical, technical, psychological and physical.
1 year
No foreign language credits required
30 hours
Not required
Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies (MS) – International Sport Management Concentration
1 year
No foreign language credits required
30 hours
Not required
Public Health (MPH)
The masters of Public Health program provides advanced studies in public health (health behavior, epidemiology, policy and management, environmental health and biostatistics).
2 years
No foreign language credits required
42 hours
Thesis and Non-Thesis tracks available
Health and Human Performance: Graduate Certificates
Exercise Science Graduate Certificate
1 year
No foreign language credits required
15 hours
No thesis required
Sports Coaching Graduate Certificate
This online program covers all four areas of coaching: physical, psychological, tactical and technical. The mix of theory and practice will give you the ability to impact your athletes’ mental and physical performance.
1 year
Not Required
12
Not Required
Department of Health and Human Performance :: HHP Minors
Health and Human performance minors
The Department of Health and Human Performance offers multiple minor options, including athletic training, health, coaching athletics, sport and recreation management, and human performance.
Athletic Training Minor
If you’re interested athletic training, you can pursue a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and sports studies (human performance emphasis) with an athletic training minor. The athletic training minor allows you to complete the required courses to qualify for the Texas Licensure exam to become a Licensed Athletic Trainer within the state of Texas.
You will be required to complete 1,800 apprenticeship hours under the supervision of an athletic trainer, which must be completed over a minimum of five fall or spring semesters. To become a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), you can pursue a master’s degree in a CAATE accredited athletic training program upon completion of your bachelor’s degree. Our program will help you complete pre-requisites and gain experience for an accredited master’s program. Please contact Sarah Mitchell for more details.
For more information contact Sarah Mitchell, 903.886.5543
Department of Health and Human Performance :: Scholarships
Scholarships
Graduate with Less Debt
As a health and human performance student, you have access to a wide range of scholarships specific to your degree.
Delmer Brown Athletic Trainer Endowment
The Delmer Brown Athletic Trainer Endowment is awarded to deserving students in the athletic trainer program.
Awards are made to designated individuals chosen by a committee as determined by the Athletic Director.
Jesse Hawthorne Endowment
The Jesse Hawthorne Endowment is available for graduate students majoring in health and human performance.
Jency and Kent Holbert HHP Scholarship
The Jency and Kent Holbert HHP Scholarship is available for full-time students majoring in health and human performance who are experiencing financial hardship. You must be accepted into the field-based student teaching program or its successor.
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Student Organizations
Phi Pi Delta
Majors Club
The organization for health and human performance majors, Phi Pi Delta (Majors Club), provides many advantages for its members. We encourage all health and human performance majors to stop by the Field House office 100 and sign-up. Membership dues are only $25.00 per year. Faculty Chair: Dean Culpepper
- Meet new people that share common interests
- Network with important people in your field of study
- Financial assistance for attending Professional Conventions
- Social involvement with faculty and other students
(school activities, homecoming, Rangers games and much more) - Gain valuable experience that will help your professional career
HHP Student Resources
Student Resources
Access resources relevant to students in the Health and Human Performance program.
Department of Health and Human Performance :: Featured News
News Spotlights
A&M-Commerce Sport and Recreation Management Students Assist with Nationally Televised NCAA Football Games
Several students in the Sport and Recreation Management program at Texas A&M University-Commerce volunteered at two NCAA football games in 2021, the NCAA DII Football Championship game and the Armed Forces Bowl. Clay Bolton, Ed.D., associate professor and program director, reports that he and 22 students worked the national championship game at McKinney ISD Stadium […]
TAMUC Health and Human Performance Faculty, Students Attend State Conference
Faculty and students representing the A&M-Commerce Department of Health and Human Performance recently attended the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD) annual conference in Arlington, Texas. The group made several presentations and brought home one award. Graduate student Omar Ramirez (pictured) and Associate Professor Vipa Bernhardt earned a first-place finish for […]
Health and Human Performance Undergrad Selected for Research Funding
The Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (TACSM) has selected A&M-Commerce student Taryn Cast to receive an undergraduate Student Research Development Award. The university will receive a $1,000 grant to support Cast’s research project, “Physical Fitness of Texas Law Enforcement Cadets.” Principal investigators for the study are A&M-Commerce faculty members Michael Oldham, […]
A&M-Commerce ‘Must Love Dogs’ Class to Assist with Commerce Dog Park Grand Opening
Students in the “Must Love Dogs” signature course at Texas A&M University-Commerce will help celebrate the grand opening of a long-awaited dog park in Commerce, Texas on Nov. 29. Signature courses provide an opportunity for faculty to highlight their knowledge and passion for a topic of their choosing, often outside of their discipline. Aimed at […]
TAMUC ‘Must Love Dogs’ Signature Course Hosts Guest Speaker Jason Morgan
Dr. Sandy Kimbrough, professor of health and human performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently hosted retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Morgan as a guest speaker for her signature course, “Must Love Dogs.” Morgan, joined by his service dog, Yago, recounted the story behind his book, “A Dog Called Hope: A Wounded Warrior and […]
A&M-Commerce Set to Host ‘Exercise is Medicine on Campus’ Events
The Department of Health and Human Performance at A&M-Commerce, along with Campus Recreation, will sponsor two events next week to celebrate Exercise is Medicine on Campus, a program that calls upon universities and colleges to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health. The department will recognize Exercise is Medicine Day on Wednesday, Oct. […]
Blue Ridge ISD Names TAMUC Alum Todd as Assistant Superintendent
Blue Ridge ISD named A&M-Commerce alum Matthew Todd as assistant superintendent. He previously served as the district’s director of curriculum and instruction and will continue leading the district’s teaching and learning work. He has worked for the district in roles including teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and director. Todd earned his dual-major Bachelor of Science […]
TAMUC Sport and Recreation Management Board Member Takes Shot at the NBA
Nicole Britenriker, a three-year member of the expert advisory board that helps guide the Sport and Recreation Management program at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is taking her shot as a senior team talent advisor for the NBA in New York City. Britenriker has served various roles in collegiate and professional sports, including sponsorships and sales, corporate […]
TAMUC Health and Human Performance Grads Receive Recognition
The American Kinesiology Association (AKA) recognized recent A&M-Commerce graduates Belinda Sanchez and Mikaela Green in the 2021 AKA National Scholar Awards competition. The awards recognize academic excellence, encourage professional competence, and promote kinesiology and related fields. Sanchez—who recently graduated with a Master of Science in Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies with a concentration in exercise […]
Culpepper Takes Helm of TAMUC Department of Health and Human Performance
The College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce recently named Dr. Dean Culpepper as interim head of the Department of Health and Human Performance. Culpepper has 17 years of higher education experience as a faculty member, including more than three years as chair of the Department of Health and Physical Education at Eastern New […]
Department of Health and Human Performance :: Meet our Faculty and Staff
Meet our Department
Department of Health and Human Performance :: Contact
Contact Us
- Department of Health and Human Performance
- 903.886.5549
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
