{"id":2,"date":"2021-11-01T14:41:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T14:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:23:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T19:23:58","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/","title":{"rendered":"The Department of Health and Human Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-welcome-to-the-department-of-health-and-human-performance\">Welcome to the Department of Health and Human Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Deas Hall on The Citadel campus, the Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) is committed to preparing future leaders in health, wellness, sport and human performance. Whether you&#8217;re just beginning your academic journey or continuing your professional development, we invite you to explore the many opportunities our department offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-choose-health-and-human-performance\">Why Choose Health and Human Performance?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Robust Academic Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of the largest departments in the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics, we serve over 190 undergraduate and 40 graduate students. Our programs include degrees in Physical Education Teaching, Exercise Science and Sport Management\u2014each designed to set you on a path toward success in health-related professions or further graduate study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/20230412_Human-Performancer_01821-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/20230412_Human-Performancer_01821-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/20230412_Human-Performancer_01821-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/20230412_Human-Performancer_01821-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/20230412_Human-Performancer_01821-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/20230412_Human-Performancer_01821-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Where Your Story Begins | Our Mighty Citadel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s113WFvyfx0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Cutting-Edge Research Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our department is a leader at The Citadel in securing external research grants. Students benefit from hands-on research experiences through our Program of Distinction\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/dr-hank-cross-human-performance-laboratory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Hank Cross Human Performance Laboratory<\/a>. Projects include studies on mouthpiece use, concussion and traumatic brain injury and other performance-based initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Real-World Experience &amp; Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each summer, our students and faculty participate in a life-changing <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.citadel.edu\/2022\/2022\/11\/14\/the-kenya-health-care-program\/\">medical camp<\/a> experience that has served more than 5,000 patients. This is just one of many ways we integrate service, learning and leadership into everything we do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Citadel Medical Camp in Kenya 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CVrwLJlHpA4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"hrmargin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-your-path\">Find Your Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the student path that fits you 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class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><sup>UNDERGRADUATE<\/sup><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/cadet-programs\">CADET PROGRAMS<\/a><\/strong><br>Traditional undergraduate cadets and veteran day students.<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/Citadel-17064354-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Exercise Science Major in class on his way to earning a degree\" class=\"wp-image-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/Citadel-17064354-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/Citadel-17064354-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/Citadel-17064354-768x512.jpg 768w, 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