H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance

Purpose

The purpose of the H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance is fourfold:

1. Prepare future healthcare professionals in the areas of sports medicine, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, and pre-chiropractic medicine.
2. Prepare teachers and coaches in the areas of health, physical, and recreation education.
3. Promote proper health habits and physical fitness of the McNeese community.
4. Provide and promote leadership in activities related to health professions.

Curricula

The Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance offers concentrations in health performance studies, pre-chiropractic medicine, pre-occupational therapy, pre-physical therapy, sport and wellness management, and sports medicine. The health performance studies concentration is designed to give students an overview of the multiple disciplines that fall under Health and Human Performance by exposing students to knowledge and skills through the inclusion of courses from multiple disciplines within our program. The pre-chiropractic medicine concentration is designed to prepare students interested in seeking a doctoral degree in chiropractic medicine. The pre-occupational therapy concentration is designed to prepare students interested in seeking a masters’ degree in occupational therapy. The pre-physical therapy concentration is designed to prepare students interested in seeking a doctoral degree in physical therapy. The sport and wellness management concentration is designed for students interested in managing and marketing athletics and/or working in the wellness industry. The sports medicine concentration is designed to prepare students who are interested in seeking a master’s degree in athletic training. Additionally, the H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance offers curricula leading to the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education Grades K-12 and teacher certification.

Each concentration within the H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance is updated regularly based upon professional and educational requirements to ensure students are prepared to follow their professional aspirations. These updates assure that concentrations include the most commonly required prerequisite courses for professional degree programs as well as up-to-date skill sets that will greatly benefit student performance once they matriculate into the professional world.  

The H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance also offers two minors: coaching and sports medicine. Coaching includes courses that emphasize the skill sets necessary for success as a leader and administrator in the athletic setting. Coaching is open to all students at McNeese; however, it is best suited for accompanying majors related to educational settings. Sports medicine includes courses that emphasize the study of human movement and the evaluation of conditions that affect active individuals. Sports medicine is open to all students at McNeese; however, it is best suited for accompanying majors related to medical professions.

Graduation Requirements

Only health and human performance courses with a grade of C or better may be applied toward the degree.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education Grades K-12 must meet all requirements for admission and progression through the teacher education program, teacher residency, and graduation as stated on the Teacher Education Preparation Portals  page.

Students pursuing teacher certification should obtain certification in a second teaching area. Certification requirements for a second teaching area may be obtained from an advisor.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance must meet the following requirements for internship candidacy: (1) complete at least 90 hours of coursework with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better; (2) complete ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a grade of C or better; and (3) complete HHP 111, 124, and 331, or receive permission from the concentration coordinator.

Students in the H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance must meet the graduation requirements listed in the Degree and Graduation Requirements  section of the Academic Regulations page.

Graduate Studies

The H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance offers programs leading to the Master of Science in Health and Human Performance with two concentrations: exercise physiology and health and wellness promotion. The exercise physiology concentration is designed for students who are interested in becoming an exercise physiologist or working in the fitness and wellness industries as an exercise professional. The health and wellness promotion concentration is designed for students who are interested in becoming a leader of health and wellness in corporations, private industry, or the public sector.

Additional information and curricula are available on the program pages below.

Programs

• Health and Human Performance, Health Performance Studies Concentration, BS
• Health and Human Performance, Pre-Chiropractic Medicine Concentration, BS
• Health and Human Performance, Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration, BS
• Health and Human Performance, Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration, BS
• Health and Human Performance, Sport and Wellness Management Concentration, BS
• Health and Human Performance, Sports Medicine Concentration, BS
• Health and Physical Education Grades K-12, BS

• Coaching, Minor
• Sports Medicine, Minor

• Health and Human Performance, Exercise Physiology Concentration, MS
• Health and Human Performance, Health and Wellness Promotion Concentration, MS