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Health and Human Performance, Bachelor

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA, United States
Open any magazine or newspaper today and you'll likely find a column on fitness and health. Celebrities and fitness experts all claim to have the magic formula for reaching the personal fitness levels we seek.

Overview

Today's emphasis on fitness has opened up new jobs for HHP majors. Many corporations provide fitness and physical training services for their employees. This trend has increased the number of jobs available to graduates whose main option only a few years ago was to teach physical education. Community recreation programs and increased demand for physical therapy provide other career opportunities.

Our majors get exposed to their area of interest through field experiences or internships. Some students spend a semester in an internship through the Chicago Semester program, working in a corporate fitness program such as that of the Amoco Corporation. Others serve as community recreation assistants, coaching assistants, student teachers, and in physical therapy field experiences and internships.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

You may specialize in one of several emphases:

  • exercise science
  • health
  • recreation
  • elementary or secondary physical education
  • a general HHP major

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

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  • Minimum required score:

    79

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2.25

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.25 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

    • Complete an application: Completing an application is free for all international applicants. 
    • ACT or SAT Scores: All students must submit official copies of their scores on either the ACT or SAT in order to be approved for admission to Dordt College. 
    • Transcripts of high school or university coursework: Dordt College requires the submission of official English transcripts of all high school (grades 9-12) and prior university coursework. 
    • Statement of faith and essay
    • International students may also be interviewed or asked to submit a brief (350 to 500) word essay about their faith background and why they are interested in studying within the Christian setting at Dordt College.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    30000 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 30000 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    30000 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 30000 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Sioux Center

  • 1188 - 1850 USD/month
    Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

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