Health and Human Performance
Mission Statement
The mission of the Health and Human Performance Department is to provide students with a knowledge base, creating a positive attitude and lifelong skills in the seven dimensions of wellness: physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, career, social and environmental (i.e. personal health) as part of the liberal arts educational foundation. Programs in the Health and Human Performance Department seek to serve all students in a caring educational environment toward liberal arts studies in physical education and health and/or pre-professional studies as physical education, health, early childhood, and special education teachers or non-teaching allied health professionals.
Faculty and Staff
Geidner, James - Professor
LaRue, Amy - Assistant Professor
Lebard-Rankila, Kim - Associate Professor
Lisdahl, Robin - Academic Department Associate
Course Descriptions
Coaching
Health and Human Performance
HHP 521 Introduction to Teaching Adapted Physical Education 2.00
Pre-student teaching clinical experience teaching students with disabilities from K-12 in school settings. Developing Individualized Educational Programs and lesson plans based on assessments. Understanding historical and legal perspectives related to physical activity for individuals with disabilities. Instructor consent required.
Typically Offered:
- Fall Term Only
HHP 540 Organization and Administration of Human Performance, Health & Athletics 3.00
Techniques, procedures, and principles of organizing and administering human performance, allied health and athletic programs. Emphasizes administrative structure, legal liability, and facilities management.
Typically Offered:
- Fall and Spring Terms
HHP 541 Principles and Theory of Coaching 2.00
Analysis of the role of the coach, including the latest information concerning legal liability, administration/organizational responsibilities; various coaching philosophies, diverse personalities of athletes, developing team cohesion, psychology of coaching and teaching techniques.
Typically Offered:
- Spring Term Only
HHP 562 Kinesiology 3.00
Review of materials associated with basic muscle identification, origin, insertion, and muscle function. Students will learn functional concepts associated with agonist and antagonist, the primary lever systems, how the upper and lower chains of the body assist with function from birth to the older age, and how basic biomechanics of daily function assists with or limits everyday activities and overall health. Virtual lab style activities are used to enhance the learning environment and link knowledge to practical application of skills.
Typically Offered:
- Spring Term Only
HHP 563 Exercise Physiology I 3.00
This combined lecture and laboratory course examines acute and chronic physiological responses and adaptations to exercise. Topics include metabolic, neuromuscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, and respiratory responses to physical activity. The laboratory component reinforces lecture material through hands-on data collection and analysis, allowing students to apply exercise physiology principles in settings relevant to exercise science and allied health professions. A grade of a C or higher is required in both the lecture and lab sections for HHP 363.
Typically Offered:
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall & Spring
HHP 566 Principles Of Nutrition 3.00
Lecture-discussion course covering the basics of human nutrition including the macro and micro nutrients, the role of nutrition in health, weight loss and weight gain practices, erogenic aids and supplements. Also addresses nutrition through the lifespan and global implications. Students required to complete a comprehensive research paper.
Typically Offered:
- Fall Term Only
HHP 567 Human Sexuality 3.00
Covers the biological, sociological, and psychological dimensions of human sexuality. Special emphasis on the education aspects.
Typically Offered:
- Spring Term Only
HHP 622 Service Delivery Models in Adapted Physical Education 1.00
Understanding evidence-based adapted physical education teaching strategies and different service delivery models for individuals with disabilities in community based and clinical programs. Experience the areas of posture, motor development, physical fitness, recreation/leisure, and play related to individuals with disabilities. Instructor consent required.
Typically Offered:
- Spring Term Only
HHP 624 Adapted Lifetime Recreation and Sport 1.00
This course is designed for special educators, physical educators, therapists, and other relevant professionals pertaining to the areas of motor development, physical fitness, recreation/leisure, and sport related to individuals with serious disabilities. Instructor consent required.
Typically Offered:
- Fall Term Only
HHP 638 Measurement and Evaluation for Human Performance 2.00
Introduction to the field of measurement, evaluation and research in human performance. Students are required to complete an independent research project related to their intended profession. Basics of a research proposal, Institutional Review Board and power point presentations are covered.
Typically Offered:
- Spring Term Only
HHP 656 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 2.00
Psychological and scientific principles as they pertain to understanding participants, sport and exercise environments, group processes, and performance, enhancing health and well-being and facilitating
psychological growth and development.
Typically Offered:
- Fall Term Only
HHP 660 Cardiovascular Diagnostics 3.00
Introductory survey of theoretical considerations and practical applications of electrocardiography and other cardiac interventions.
Typically Offered:
- Fall Term Only
HHP 669 Pathophysiology of Disease\Prevention and Control 3.00
Introductory course of basic pathophysiology including epidemiological basics, infectious and non-infectious diseases, systemic responses, and an in-depth study of the leading causes of death in the United States and Canada (coronary heart disease, cancer, pulmonary disease), as well as common disorders (muscular, skeletal, neurological, gastrointestinal, urological and reproductive systems.) Students are required to complete a comprehensive research paper.
Typically Offered:
- Spring Term Only
HHP 670 Community and Environmental Health 3.00
Survey of health and environmental issues as they relate to the global community. The organizations, resources and personnel involved in promotion and maintenance of the health of a community. Also examines health education theories as they relate to creating a professional health promotion plan.
Typically Offered:
- Fall Term Only
HHP 671 Senior Seminar: Community Health Promotion 3.00
Development, implementation, and administration of community health promotion programs. Instructor consent is required.
Typically Offered:
- Occasional by Demand
HHP 690 Independent Study 1.00
Intensive investigation of various phases, trends and/or programs in health or human performance. Each student presents a thorough paper on a selected phase, trend or problem in human performance.
Typically Offered:
- Fall and Spring Terms
HHP 691 Fieldwork 1.00
Varied opportunities to work in field settings. Each credit equals approximately 36 hours of on-the-job experience outside the university. Normally open to juniors and seniors. Instructor consent is required to enroll in this course. Instructor consent is required.
Typically Offered:
- Fall and Spring Terms
HHP 692 Experiential Learning 2.00
Credit for certain non-classroom experiences on campus. Normally open to juniors and seniors. Credit for experience is normally sought prior to its occurrence. Instructor consent is required to enroll in this course. Instructor consent is required.
Typically Offered:
- Fall and Spring Terms
HHP 694 Workshop 1.00
Short-term, activity/health oriented course in a specialized area. Instructor consent is required to enroll in this course. Instructor consent is required.
Typically Offered:
- Fall and Spring Terms
HHP 695 Current Topics Seminar 1.00
Advanced seminar on major contemporary developments in the area of human performance and athletics.
Typically Offered:
- Occasional by Demand
Health
HLTH 568 Drugs, Health and Human Behavior 3.00
Current, accurate and documented information about drugs and their use and abuse. Attention will be given to understanding drug abuse, family, prevention, intervention, treatment, and drug-specific information.
Typically Offered:
- Spring Term Only
HLTH 572 Consumer Health 2.00
Principles of consumerism are discussed and analyzed with regard to health care products and interventions.
Typically Offered:
- Spring Term Only
Contact Information
Health and Human Performance Department
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Marcovich Wellness Center 1402
Belknap and Catlin Ave.
P.O. Box 2000
Superior, WI 54880
Phone: 715-395-4673
Email: hhp@uwsuper.edu