Health & Human Performance

HHP provides a foundation for the study of multidimensional areas in health, physical education, and wellness. We empower all students with knowledge and strategies to make informed health decisions and to develop competency and skills to become active individuals. Students can take courses that may fulfill the requirements for the degrees they are pursuing. We offer students the opportunity to participate and compete in sports that bring them a sense of pride and accomplishment.

topics Health Sciences

Skills & InterestSocial Sciences

CareersHealth Sciences

Why choose Health & Human Performance?

No matter what you're studying, Chemeketa's health education courses can support you in your personal and professional life. In addition, taking PE classes can help you reach your fitness goals while human performance courses provide a solid foundation if you’re interested in working with athletes.

Many health courses count toward transfer degree requirements. If you're interested in a degree in the health or physical education field, our faculty can advise you on the classes you need to enter into junior-level courses at a university.

What will you learn?

Health and health education cover a broad range of topics:

Nutrition
Personal and community health
Women's health issues
Sport psychology
Human sexuality
First Aid and CPR

Physical Education classes improve your skills in specific aspects of fitness and give you tools that you can use to stay active throughout your lifetime:

Sports, including basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball
Dance- Salsa, ballroom and jazz
Jogging and walking for fitness
Swimming and water exercise
Weight management
Conditioning and individualized fitness conditioning
Strength
Yoga

What will you do?

Health and human performance courses can prepare you to work in many areas –

Teaching
Athletic training
Coaching
Exercise science
Fitness management
Public health
Nutrition
Sports management

Admission & Placement

Health & Human Performance is an open program that students can join at any time. You will need to complete WR90 or higher or test into WR115 or higher before taking a credit course. This applies to most of our Health Education and Health, Physical Education lecture courses except HPE 295.

Whether you are looking to pursue an AAOT or take a variety of classes for personal enrichment, you are welcome to register in HHP classes to see how you can pursue your educational and personal goals.
Degrees and Education

If you're considering a career in Health, Physical Education, or a similar field, an AAOT with a focus in Health and Human Performance from Chemeketa is a great start.

Check out our Transfer Program | Health and Human Performance here.

We have transfer agreements with several four-year school and universities for programs in Community Health Education, Exercise Science, Health Studies, Public Health, and Applied Health and Fitness. You might also be interested in other areas like Athletic Training, Coaching, Fitness Management, Nutrition, Pre-Therapy, Sports Management, or Teaching.
Teaching Approaches

In the Health and Human performance pathway, we have a unique program that requires unique teaching approaches. While we do practice traditional teaching methods like in class teaching, essays, and quizzes, we also offer some classes hybrid and online. What makes us stand out from other programs is that we include a lot of hands-on activities, like labs, sport classes, and physical exercise classes.
Articulation & Transfer Agreements
Along with providing you the ability to pursue an associate degree focused on health & human performance, we have articulation & transfer agreements with several universities:
- Eastern Oregon University
  - Physical Activity & Sport
- Linfield University
  - Exercise Science
  - Public Health: Health Promotion
- OHSU-Portland State University (OHSU-PSU)
  - Applied Health & Fitness
  - Health Students
- Western Oregon University
  - Community Health
  - Exercise Science