School of Health and Human Performance

Jobs in fitness and recreation are among the fastest growing in the nation and Kean’s School of Health and Human Performance is fully prepared to send you into the future of healthy living.

Our degree programs immerse students in the promotion and maintenance of nutrition, physical fitness, motor development and competence, evaluation and recovery treatments for individuals of all ages and abilities.

The school offers the following undergraduate programs: 

• Physical Education
• Public Health
• Exercise Science
• Exercise Science | Teacher Certification
• Recreation Administration (Community Recreation,  Sport & Event Management)
• Recreational Therapy

Minors are available in:

• Exercise Science
• Athletic Coaching
• Health
• Gerontology
• Recreation Administration
• Recreation Administration - Sport & Event Management
• Recreational Therapy
• Yoga

The school offers the following graduate program:

• Exercise Science (M.S.)

The rigorous academic programs are supplemented by extensive field experiences that guide students from learning theory to engaging practice in the classroom, on the field, in the community or at a facility. 

Graduates of the School of Health and Human Performance pursue meaningful careers promoting healthy lifestyles as teachers, community health educators, health and fitness professionals, movement specialists, recreation leaders, coaches and athletic trainers. 

• Application to the Major
• Admission Checklist
• Interview Form
• Leadership Requirement