Program of Study
Required Courses:
Within department (43-48 cr): 181, 224, 225, 226, 233, 236N, 288 & 289 or competency, 301, 339, 361, 365, 377, 378, 384, 386, 450, 466, 475E.
Out of department (72 cr): BIOL 106N; COMM 111A; BIOL 121N or SCI 350; CHEM 151N; PSYC 100S & 240S; MATH 117 & 241; SCN 119; C&I 200, 301 or 302, 303, 306, 407E, 410, 481, 482; ENT 440 or C &I 427; ENEX 101; CS 171 or competency.
Suggested Program of Study
| First Year Suggested Courses | Fall |
Spring |
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| CS 171 | Comm. via Computers or competency | (3) |
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| ENEX 101 | Composition | 3 |
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| HHP 181 | Foundations of HHP | 3 |
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| MATH 117 | Probablity and Linear Math | 3 |
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| PSYC 100S | Intro to Psychology | 4 |
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| Electives | (if Computer competency is met) | (3) |
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| BIOL 106 | Elem. Medical Microbiology | 3 |
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| BIOL 121 or SCI 350 | Environmental Science | 2-3 |
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| CHEM 151N | General and Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
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| COMM 111A | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH 241 | Statistics | 4 |
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| HHP 220-223 | (1 credit from these courses) | 1 |
|
| Total Credits | 13-16 |
15-16 |
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| Second Year Suggested Courses | Fall |
Spring |
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| SCN 119 | Anatomy and Physiology | 7 |
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| HHP 224 | Professional Activities-Outdoor Rec | 2 |
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| HHP 226 | Basic Exercise Prescription | 2 |
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| HHP 233 | Health Issues/Child & Adolescents |
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3 |
| GENERAL | General Education Requirements | 6 |
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| C&I 200 | Exploring Teaching/Field Experience | 2 |
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| C&I 301or 302 | Field Experience- Mid-Level or Sec. 1 | 1 |
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| HHP 225 | Professional Activities – Indiv/Team/Dual | 2 |
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| HHP 361 | Assess. In PE and Health | 3 |
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| PSYC 240S | Child and Adolescent Dev. | 3 |
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| GENERAL | General Education Requirements | 3 |
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| Total Credits | 17 |
17 |
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| Third Year suggested courses | Fall |
Spring |
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| C&I 427 | Literacy strategies | 3 |
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| HHP 236N | Nutrition | 3 |
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| HHP 339 | Strategies in Elementary Phy Ed | 3 |
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| HHP 377 | Physiology Of Exercise | 3 |
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| HHP 378 | Physiology Of Exercise Lab | 1 |
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| HHP 475E | Legal & Ethical Issues In Hlth & Ex Prof | 3 |
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| C&I 306 | Inst Media/Computer Apps | 3 |
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| HHP 301 | Strategies Secondary School Phy Ed | 3 |
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| HHP 384 | Motor Control and Learning | 3 |
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| HHP 386 | Applied Anat, Kines, and Biomech | 3 |
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| HHP 466 | Strategies in K-12 Health Education | 3 |
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| NAS | See HE listing of NAS courses below | (3) |
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| Total Credits | 16 |
15-18 |
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| Forth Year suggested courses | Fall |
Spring |
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| C&I 303 | Educ Psych and Measurement | 3 |
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| C&I 407E | Ethics and Policy Issues | 3 |
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| C&I 410 | Exceptionality/Class Mgmt | 3 |
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| HHP 365 | Mgmt In HHP Professions | 3 |
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| HHP 288 | 1st Aid/Emer Care/CPR | (2) |
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| HHP 289 | 1st Aid/Emer Care/CPR Lab | (1) |
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| Electives | (if HHP 288-289 competency is met) | (3) |
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| HHP 450 | Analytical Comm Techniques | 3 |
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| C&I 481 | Student teaching primary | 6 |
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| C&I 482 | Student teaching secondary (may be completed during a fifth year) | 6 |
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| Total Credits | 18 |
12 |
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| Fifth Year suggested courses | Fall/Spring |
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| C&I 481 | Student teaching primary | 6 |
| C&I 482 | Student teaching secondary | 6 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
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| Total Credits | 125-131 |
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Native American Studies
Students preparing for certification in all teaching programs are required to complete at least on course from the following list of courses or an approved substitute: ANTH 180S, ANTH 323H, LS 303L, MUS 136H, NAS 100H, NAS 102H, NAS 202L, NAS 301E, NAS 303E, NAS 341S, NAS 342H, NAS 465H, NAS 466H, SOC 220S
General Program Requirements for HHP
First Aid Exit Competency
All Health and Human Performance students are required to
demonstrate competency in first aid/emergency care and CPR upon
submission of their application for degrees. Presentation of the
following certifications will meet this competency:
Any one of the following current first aid/emergency care certifications:
- Emergency Response from the American Red Cross
- First Responder
- National Safety Council Level III
- Wilderness First Responder
Plus one of the following CPR certifications:
- American Heart Association (Health Care Provider is required for the athletic training option)
- American Red Cross (Professional Rescuer is required for the athletic training option)
- Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician
Health and Human Performance students may use available elective
credits to take HHP 289, Advanced First Aid, Emergency Care and CPR,
to meet this competency, or they may elect to fulfill the competency
through another agency. Credit for HHP 289 will not be awarded for
certifications earned at agencies other than the Health and Human
Performance Department at The University of Montana-Missoula.
Upper-division Writing Expectation
The Upper-division Writing Expectation must be met by successfully completing
an upper-division writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies
and Procedures section of this catalog. See catalog index.

