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Health & Human Performance

Graduate Programs in Health and Human Performance
The graduate curriculum in Health and Human Performance at The University of Montana prepares post graduates to become effective health and human performance professionals or competitive candidates for advanced study in related disciplines through a comprehensive program of study and guided research.
Graduate options include Master Degree Programs in: Exercise Science, Health Promotion, and Health and Human Performance.
Additionally, The Health and Human Performance Department participates in The University of Montana Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program for students who have completed a master’s degree and are interested in a quality Ph.D. program encompassing multiple areas of science with a focus on Health and Human Performance.
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Graduate Learning Goals

As a result of the Health and Human Performance graduate curriculum, graduates should develop/possess:

1. Oral and written communication skills,

2. An understanding of current research and familiarity with the literature in one's chosen specialization,

3. Appropriate technological skills,

4. Ability to design, conduct, and report research in a scholarly fashion,

5. Investigative skills to promote independent pursuit of learning beyond the confines of curricular requirements, and

6. Personal characteristics, sense of responsibility, and professional behaviors requisite for effective functioning as an advanced health and human performance professional.