Human Performance

Welcome to Human Performance

The Human Performance Division offers a wide range of programs centered around sports, health, and wellness. We have two pre-professional programs for students who plan to attend graduate school: Sport Medicine – Exercise Science and Sport Medicine – Pre-Athletic Training. Another Sport Medicine program – Fitness/Wellness, is designed specifically for students who want to go to the workforce immediately after graduating. We also offer a fully online certificate in Fitness and Sport Training, a one year program that embeds four National Academy of Sports Medicine certifications. Health and Physical Education is a dual certification program for all grade levels for students who plan to teach and coach in the K-12 setting.

Sport Management is offered in-person in Campbellsville and Harrodsburg, and online. This program teaches students how to work successfully in the business of sports and is offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Public Health is a fully online undergraduate program that strives to provide a foundational understanding of important principles and strategies in human health, equipping students for a rewarding career in public health or corporate wellness initiatives.

Mission

The mission of the Division of Human Performance is to develop students in a Christian atmosphere in the disciplines of Health & Physical Education With or Without Teaching, Sport Leadership and Sport Medicine. The course work required in each of these disciplines will professionally prepare students in their respective fields to be life long learners and servant leaders.

Programs Offered

Undergraduate Programs

Minors Offered

Certificates Offered

- Fitness & Sport Training Certificate

Complementary Programs

The Fitness/Wellness program pairs well with Sport Management, Business, Marketing, and Communications Minors.
Health and PE students are encouraged to minor in Secondary Education. If students are planning to seek P-12 certification, they will need to minor in Secondary Education.
Sport Management students are encouraged to minor in areas such as Sport Ministry, Business, Marketing, or Communications.
Public Health is typically completed as an area, and can be paired with other minor fields.

Student Success

96% of all the students who come through our programs are accepted into professional graduate schools. Additionally, all those who have gone through our Health and PE with teaching certification go on to pass their PRAXIS exams. In Human Perfromance, we get to witness many students come here, find their passion, become well equipped, then watch them do great things in their career fields.

Graduate Programs

Sport Management, M.A.S.M.

Career Opportunities

Athletic Coaching
Athletic & Sport Facility Management
Church & Community Recreation
Corporate Fitness & Wellness
Health & Physical Education P-12 Teaching
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapy
Sport Broadcasting
Sport Marketing & Promotion
Sport Information
Sport Fitness Trainer
Sport Tourism
Wellness Coach

Hear It From One of Our Own

Student

"Coming into college, I did not plan on being a part of the Human Performance department, but I’m so glad I did! The professors in the department are the best of the best. They push you to be the best version of yourself in all areas to educate future generations. I am more prepared for the classroom one day because of them. I am passionate about living a healthy lifestyle, and health and physical education allows me to bring what I’m passionate about to the classroom. Being active with students and seeing their faces light up when they achieve a goal/new skill brings so much joy!" - Bailey Pedigo

Disabilities Awareness Day

HP 391 Adapted Physical Education class coordinated and led a Disabilities Awareness Day. They created various stations to simulate specific disabilities and the Health & PE Sport Skills class participated in the activities to develop a better understanding of what students with disabilities experience in our classes every day.

2023 KYSHAPE Conference

Faculty and students holding a trophy

The Health and Physical Education students participate in the KYSHAPE conference each year. In 2023, Campbellsville University hosted it on our campus for the first time. This is our 3rd year in a row reigning as champions in the SuperStars competition!

Sport Marketing Trip to the Cincinnati Reds

Students standing infront of the Great American Ballpark

Students who were enrolled in our Sport Marketing class had the opportunity to not only attend a Cincinnati Reds game, but also were able to meet with a member of their marketing team. In this meeting they were told what tactics, softwares, techniques and other tools the Reds use to grab the attention of their audience before, during and after the season.

Sport Marketing Touring FC Cincinnati Stadium

Students on a Soccer stadium field

Sport Marketing took a trip to Cincinnati this weekend to tour the Reds stadium and FC Cincinnati stadium. They met with marketing and sponsorship staff from each organization during their trip.

The Health and PE classes hosted the 3rd Annual Field Day for KCA at Finley Stadium

field day 2 image children racing

Sport Marketing Trip to the NFL Draft

Students standing infront of NFL Draft stage

Sports Management students got some real world and hands on experience working the NFL Draft in Detroit, MI. As a student in Human Performance here at Campbellsville University, doors are open for extraordinary experiences.