Mission

The mission of the Department of Health and Human Development is to educate individuals to improve personal and community wellness and quality of life through human movement, health and leisure experiences.

Impact

Department Goals

The goal of the department is excellence in teaching, research and service. All programs:

• Provide professional preparation based on a foundation of liberal education.
• Provide intellectually challenging programs of study through a variety of teaching techniques, including active student involvement in the learning process, practica, service learning, and participation in faculty research.
• Provide instruction that enables students to communicate effectively, think critically and creatively, and work cooperatively.
• Provide academic advisement that assists students in achieving their academic and professional goals.
• Prepare students to be competent and ethical professionals who model a commitment to lifelong learning and healthy living.
• Prepare students to be stewards of environments that promote healthy living and quality of life.
• Prepare students to live and work in a culturally diverse society.

Your contribution will help students in these HHD programs

_{Undergraduate Degrees:}

• Kinesiology
• Public Health (formerly Community Health)
• Physical Education and Health P-12
• Recreation Management and Leadership

_{Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Kinesiology}

• Exercise Science
• Sport & Exercise Psychology
  
  

HHD Newsletter

Learn more about our programs here:

https://chss.wwu.edu/health-human-development/health-and-human-development-newsletter

Photo Descriptions:

• Recreation Management and Leadership (RML) graduates 2022
• Sport and Exercise Psychology graduate students at AASP PNW conference 2022
• RML majors and disabled community campers at student-run Camp TEAM 2023
• Public Health seniors with professors Ying Li and Steve Bennett at the 2022 Senior Luncheon
• Kinesiology majors with Professor Harsh Buddhadev - biomechanics of cycling analysis in the lab
• Celebrating graduation!