Department of 健康 and Physical Education
Discover how the human body works and moves from a Christian worldview in the Department of 健康 and Physical Education. With small class sizes and accessible faculty, our Adventist health and physical education programs will help you develop positive relationships with classmates and professors while you prepare for a successful career in a variety of health or sport fields.
通过做的功课, you will practice skills in communication, 领导, and teamwork that will give you an advantage in graduate school and your career. WWU is an excellent place to get hands-on experience and academic preparation in the field of human health and wellness.
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学生关注的焦点
这是阿什利和奥登, students here at Walla Walla University. Last quarter, they both took a biomechanics class, which is the study of physics on the human body. They had the opportunity to dive deeper into a topic of their interest, and conduct research relating to biomechanics. Listen to what they have to say about their studies!
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大学经历
What will your college experience look like as a 健康 and Physical Education major?
实践技能: As a health and physical education major, you will take classes in our core curriculum combined with classes from other fields of study for well-rounded preparation. You’ll develop hands-on skills in a range of areas within the health and exercise science domains. 实习 are available to engage with real-world work.
实时学习: Our colloquium series will allow you to learn from specialists in a wide variety of professions, and interact and network with classmates and department faculty.
保持活跃: Employment and recreation opportunities in the fitness center, 攀岩墙, 池, and gymnasium provide you with the chance to explore ways to stay active during college.
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职业道路
What can your career path as a 健康 and Physical Education major look like?
Knowledge of human health and wellness is critical in many professional areas and careers. Our graduates have gone on to become doctors, 牙医, 物理治疗师, 营养学家, 牙科保健, physical education teachers, 学校的原则, 教练, 体育董事, 私人教练, 和更多的. By earning a degree in health and physical education, you will be prepared to step into the workforce or continue studying areas of health and physical education in graduate programs.
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