Department of Health and Human Performance

The Department of Health and Human Performance offers programs related to promoting health and well-being or providing health-related education among diverse populations. Whether you want to work with people, implement programs, analyze data, or guide policy – our programs will prepare you for a career that improves lives.

We offer Majors in: Community Health Education, Exercise Science, Gerontological Studies and Services, Health Education PreK-12, Physical Education PreK-12, and Public Health.

We offer Minors in: Gerontology, Health Education, and Public Health.

Find out more about each program, and who to contact, under Programs/Handbook.

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Our Mission

In keeping with the College's mission and vision, the Department of Health and Human Performance is dedicated to providing high-quality education and career preparation, responding to the needs and interests of our student body and to the surrounding community it serves. It is committed to academic excellence, with a focus on the dignity and worth of each individual.

The Department, through its community of scholars and practitioners, working in an atmosphere of support and concern, provides educational opportunities via excellence in teaching, professional advisement and counseling, development and support of innovative curricula, and independent study and research.

The Department accomplishes its mission by utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach that ensures a well-rounded education. The curriculum's emphasis is to provide student-centered instruction, experiential learning, and internships at nationally recognized institutions, public, and community environments.

Health and Human Performance
Health and Physical Education Building
Room 201
(718) 262-5101



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Revised: July 24, 2026