Human Performance

Points of Pride

• The Human Performance program is the largest emphasis within the Department of Kinesiology and currently serves over 200 undergraduate students.
• The Human Performance program is the home for several University pre-professional programs including pre-chiropractic, pre-physical therapy, and pre-occupational therapy. A number of students continue their graduate education each year in these clinical areas.
• Human Performance students administer an adult fitness program each semester. The program attracts members of the Eau Claire community who are looking to begin a physical activity program. Students within the program are responsible for working with a client(s) in the areas of (a) Needs Assessment, (b) Program Planning, (c) Implementation, and (d) Evaluation.
• Faculty members within Human Performance have worked closely with Career Services personnel to develop an integrated model for professional development in which students learn to research career options, establish networks, enhance personal qualifications, conduct a job search, write cover letters/resumes, prepare for job interviews, and develop a plan for continued education.
• The Human Performance curriculum has been recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a part of its Educational Recognition Program (ERP). The NSCA ERP was developed to acknowledge and recognize academic programs that prepare college students for careers in the field of strength and conditioning.
• The KINS 358 Health Fitness Instruction course has been reviewed and approved by the National Council for Strength and Fitness (NCSF). Students enrolled in this course have the option of sitting for the NCSF Advanced Personal Trainer certification following successful completion of the course. Students from the program have achieved a passing rate of 100 percent on this certification exam.
• Human Performance students are required to complete a semester-long internship prior to graduation. The University has partnered with a variety of national and international internship sites including the following:
  • Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix, AZ
  • Cooper Institute in Dallas, TX
  • Health Fitness Corporation in Minneapolis , MN
  • Land's End Comer Health and Fitness Center in Dodgeville, WI
  • Lifetime Fitness in Minneapolis, MN
  • McMahon Chiropractic and Physical Therapy in Eau Claire, WI
  • Med X of Estes in Estes Park, CO
  • University of Notre Dame Strength & Conditioning in South Bend, IN
  • U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO