Change Lives Every Day
Carve out a rewarding and in-demand career pathway in health and wellness. You’ll grow your skills in classes taught by expert faculty. With hands-on training, you’ll actively participate in client care, treating individuals and helping communities live healthy and satisfying lives. You’ll collaborate across disciplines—and find a sense of true community—emerging as a prepared and inspired professional.

The HSHP Edge
Classroom learning balanced with hands-on practice with real clients. Relationships with enthusiastic faculty who are experts in their disciplines.
Unique Experiences Outside of the Classroom

Benefit from Hands-On Practice
Your classroom lessons will come to life when you work with real clients, equipment, and issues in our on- and off-campus sites.

Pursue Research Interests
Partner with expert faculty to develop, conduct, and present your own research.

Go Global
Take advantage of one of our short-term study away programs or spend an entire semester on a global experience.

Pre-Health Professions Program
Need time to decide on a major? Enroll in our Pre-Health Professions Program to have some space to explore your interests. Take classes and work with an advisor to pinpoint your passion in the health and human performance industry.

Raevyn Goodson
Pre-Health Professions Program
Whether juggling 12-hour hospital shifts or a 4-hour time difference for virtual classes, Alaska native Raevyn Goodson knows how to keep her cool.
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Scott Capozza
Physical Therapy
From life changing to life calling: Scott Capozza ’98, MS ’99 helped evolve cancer care after navigating his own survival.
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Lisa Corewyn & Kari Brossard Stoos
Anthropology & Health Promotion and Physical Education
Wild Collaborations: From IC to Costa Rica, two faculty members forged an unexpected and unwavering partnership to save an endangered species.
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