Health & Human Performance, M.S.

The Health and Human Performance program focuses on how professionals can help individuals achieve optimal health and fitness while leading more balanced and meaningful lives. This cross-disciplinary degree builds on foundation courses in biology, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, and community health and welfare to create programming strategies at the individual and community level to prevent and control disease, foster wellness, and enhance physical performance.

One of the most dynamic small colleges in the Southeast, Piedmont’s 300-acre residential campus is located in Demorest, Ga., in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains. Our Athens campus is designed for commuting students and is located in the heart of Georgia’s Classic City. Founded in 1897, Piedmont is a comprehensive liberal arts institution and also offers a variety of career-oriented majors in the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing. Total enrollment (2019-20) is approximately 2,571 students.