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Health and Human Physiological Sciences (HHPS)

The mission of Skidmore's Health and Human Physiological Sciences Department is to provide engaging pedagogies that allows undergraduate students to gain an understanding of physiology and how it impacts human health and performance.  Embedded within our teaching is a pursuit of new knowledge that uncovers previously unknown connections among physiology, health, and performance. The Department of Health and Human Physiological Sciences’ course work and research emphasize an understanding of the interplay between environmental factors, nutrition, exercise, and disease on human function, as well as the physiological mechanisms regulating human health and performance.  Bolstering our progressive curriculum is a commitment to integrating knowledge from the molecular to the public health level, across all physiological systems. The Health and Human Physiological Sciences faculty are committed to furthering student comprehension by providing high-impact learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom. This is accomplished by utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and working with students as collaborators to conduct nationally and internationally recognized research. Student engagement with all aspects of the research process is central to our classroom and laboratory pedagogy and reflects our commitment to preparing students to perform rigorous scientific inquiry and to apply scientific evidence to solve public health problems.  Our integrative approach to physiology provides a foundation for students as they pursue graduate studies or embark on careers in the health professions or in biomedical research.   

Entering students interested in attending graduate programs in health professions – such as medical doctor, physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant – should discuss these options with the department chair. Students interested in attending a school post-graduation for any health career should meet with a member of the Health Professions Advising Committee (HPAC).


Recommended courses for a prospective major

Fall

HP 111 Introduction to Exercise Physiology or
HP 126 Human Anatomy and Physiology

CH 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry* or
CH 125 Principles of Chemistry

Spring

HP 111 Introduction to Exercise Physiology or
HP 127 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

CH 126 Principles of Chemistry^

*Chemistry Placement Exam required. CH 115 is only offered in the fall.

^For students who complete CH 115 in the Fall, CH 126 is offered in the Spring to enable them to complete their introductory chemistry sequence. CH 126 has a CH 115 pre-requisite (placement into CH 126 is not necessary) and is only offered in the Spring. Note that CH 126 is identical in content to CH 125.


Health and Human Physiological Sciences Department SITE

235 Sports and Recreation Center, 518-580-5360