Health & Human Performance

Health and Human Performance

Community health, sport performance, teacher education, coaching, and exercise science.

The department of Health and Human Performance at Eastern Oregon University provides high-quality learning experiences in a variety of fields, including health, sport, recreation, teacher education, coaching and exercise science. Our highly qualified instructors emphasize scientifically-based approaches. We educate, engage, and exemplify good practice in physical activity and health.

HHP Programs

Our highly qualified instructors emphasize scientific and community based approaches. We educate, engage, and exemplify good practice in physical activity and community program planning and evaluation.

Follow the links below to learn about individual programs and see their course checksheets.

Program News

Arts, sciences meet in EOU faculty research

Professor Darren Dutto used motion capture technology to analyze how a pianist’s gestures affect the quality of a performance.

Find a Career in…


  • Health Education Specialist
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Corporate Wellness Provider
  • Clinical Exercise Specialist
  • Inclusive Fitness Trainer
  • Public Health Employee
  • Personal Trainer
  • Coaching

Prep for…


  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Medicine
  • Chiropractic
  • Physical Therapy
  • Teacher Education (k-12)
  • Physician’s Assistant
  • Master’s in Exercise Science
  • Community Health Education Specialist (CHES)

“When I decided to go back to school, I researched every school in the state. I found that to be an online student and continue to work full time, most schools added an ‘online fee’ per credit, making it extremely expensive. EOU was the only one to meet all of my requirements to return to school. They transferred all of my credits from Colorado, I could finish my degree 100% online, and the tuition was very reasonable compared to other Oregon universities. I could not have finished my degree without the encouragement I received from instructors and advisors. I am graduating debt free and that is not something you hear every day.”

Claire Shank
Business Administration
Durango, Colo.