Welcome to the Department of Human Performance Dance & Recreation

Message from the Department Head

Welcome to the Department of Human Performance Dance and Recreation. You have entered the website of one of the fastest growing multifaceted departments in our college. The incredible growth can be attributed to both the increased demand for our graduates professionally and in graduate programs as well as from our highly dedicated faculty and staff who work to ensure students are provided with the education necessary for success. Our department offers bachelors degrees in Athletic Training, Dance, Kinesiology and Physical Education. Each of these programs offers a variety of career and graduate school opportunities. Our faculty are highly qualified and provide a students with a very rigorous and intensive education. As you continue to explore our website, we encourage you to contact us at the address listed on the bottom of this page. Your career and graduate school pursuits are our first priority.

Departmental Mission

The Department of Human Performance Dance and Recreation prepares future professionals with knowledge, skills and dispositions to become responsible practitioners, clinicians and leaders in the many disciplines that utilize physical activity.

Departmental Vision

The Department of Human Performance Dance and Recreation has a dynamic vision to advocate for positive attitudes, values and engagement in healthy, creative and active lifestyles that impact global societies.

Departmental Goals and Expectations

The goals of the department are to fulfill its mission through the following objectives:

Teaching

Provide students with dynamic curricula that reflect current trends within our fields of study.

Provide students with the education to successfully pursue further professional and/or graduate level education.

Prepare students for occupations in allied health professions within public and private sectors.

Provide students with the qualifications to obtain professional licensures/certifications (e.g. K-12 physical education, athletic training, strength and conditioning, etc.)

Provide students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to excel as practitioners, clinicians, and leaders.

Provide students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to excel as performing artists and teachers in dance.

Scholarship and Creative Activities

Extend our understanding of health and human performance through quality faculty and student research within content-specific disciplines.

Disseminate scholarly and creative work globally.

Service

Serve the citizens of New Mexico with the promotion of information necessary to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle in a manner that is easily understood, culturally relevant, timely, appropriate and easily applied.

Participate in service activities within the NMSU community.

Human Performance, Dance & Recreation
MSC 3M
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone: 575-646-2215
Fax: 575-646-4065