School of Health and Applied Human Sciences

http://www.uncw.edu/hahs

Dr. Christopher Lantz, director
Dr. Steve Elliott, associate director

Dr. C. Ashton recreation therapy coordinator, Mr. C. Barnes, Ms. A. Bender, Dr. R. Boyce, Dr. K. Brown athletic training coordinator, Dr. L. Chen-Edinboro, Dr. S. Combs physical education and health coordinator, Dr. R. Cottrell public health studies coordinator, Dr. B. Crowe, Dr. D. Dowd, Dr. J. Figueroa, Dr. A. Franzidis, Ms. E. Fugate-Whitlock, Dr. Anne Glass gerontology coordinator, Ms. Cara Gray, Dr. J. Herstine recreation, sport leadership and tourism management coordinator, Dr. N. Hritz , Dr. L. Hunt-Long physical activity and health PED 101 coordinator, Dr. D. Johnson, Ms. S. Miller, Mr. J. Nix, Ms. Hannah Priest, Ms.T. Shields, Dr. C. Sidman, Dr. L. Spivey, Dr. L. Sprod, Ms. M. Todd, Dr. W. Tseh exercise science coordinator, Dr. K. Whipple.

The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences offer majors in athletic training, exercise science, physical education and health (K-12 teacher certification), public health studies, recreation, sport leadership and tourism management (options in tourism, hospitality and events, recreational sport leadership, and public and non-profit recreation), and recreation therapy. Health and Applied Human Sciences also offers an undergraduate interdisciplinary minor in gerontology (see Gerontology in this catalogue). The school also offers minors in health and in recreation, sport leadership, and tourism management. These programs prepare students for careers in teaching, graduate studies, and positions in allied health and fitness professions as well as leisure services including hospitality and tourism.