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Welcome to UF and the College of Health & Human Performance
The College of Health & Human Performance (HHP) is where passion meets purpose. Whether you're interested in improving human health, optimizing athletic performance, enhancing well-being, or exploring the impact of tourism and sport on society, HHP offers dynamic programs that prepare you for a meaningful career. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge research, and dedicated faculty, you’ll gain the skills and experience needed to make a real-world impact.
Choosing HHP isn't just about earning a degree; it's about finding your place to thrive, to belong, and to make a difference.
Join us at HHP, where your journey begins, and together, we'll shape a brighter future for ourselves and our communities.
This program focuses on understanding how our bodies move and the effects it has on our health. Students focus on ways to improve skills and maintain health for the typical person, disabled person and the high-level athlete.
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This program bridges the gap between scientific knowledge and the public’s understanding of health to improve quality of life. Students learn about preventing disease and disability, as well as promoting healthy lifestyle choices among distinct population groups through behavioral interventions.
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This program connects business fundamentals with the sports industry, preparing students to manage teams, events, and organizations. Students learn about marketing, finance, law, and leadership, gaining hands-on experience to shape the future of sports through strategic management and fan engagement.
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This program prepares students for any role/aspect in service industry management. Students gain skills in event planning, marketing, and business strategy to create unforgettable experiences in hotels, resorts, theme parks, and more, shaping the future of the industry.
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HHP’s study abroad program offers hands-on learning opportunities at locations around the globe.
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Getting involved is an integral part of the UF experience and the best way to connect to HHP, extend your education outside the classroom, make new friends and most importantly, have fun! There are many opportunities at HHP to get engaged in something that matters to you, the community or a future career. LEARN MORE about getting involved.
All HHP majors include an experiential learning component. In the majority of HHP majors, this is represented by a full-time semester long internship experience during their last semester prior to graduation. The number of work/credit hours for each internship requirement vary by major/specialization. Students selecting to complete a capstone experience, must complete the full-time internship during their final UF semester prior to graduation. For a deep-dive into internships, visit the internship section.
The College of Health & Human Performance is home to four research centers. Through these centers, faculty and researchers use state-of-the-art technology to collect data that help us understand people. We use this understanding to win the battle against addiction, improve the quality of life for those suffering from debilitating neurological, cardiovascular and muscular diseases and connect across cultures through tourism and sport.
HHP has five industry boards with more than 50 board members who represent all HHP disciplines. Additionally, the College has 50+ industry partnerships including:
The college awards more than $200,000 in scholarships annually, in amounts ranging from $500 to $2,000 per award. Scholarship applications are open December-January with award funds disbursed during the end of the spring semester. The Scholarship Committee will make recommendations on each merit-based scholarship based on applicant qualifications and donor-stipulated conditions.
All undergraduate academic advisors are available for remote advising sessions with students via phone or zoom sessions.