Mission Statement

The Wellness and Sport Sciences Department seeks to improve the well being of all students through the development of physical fitness and the study of health sciences. Students will be afforded various opportunities through department courses to develop self understanding and expression, to acquire positive lifetime changes, to understand concept related to the health and wellness of the total person and to develop relationships which promote and encourage a full life of healthful living in our complex society. The program will encompass all aspects of one's behavior as they interact with the environments including the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions.

The department focuses primarily on the undergraduate teaching of wellness, which is required for graduation of all Millersville University students. In addition, the department offers a minor in athletic coaching for those wishing to develop the knowledge and skill necessary to safely coach athletes. Students are eligible to receive certification in the American Sport Education Program. Furthermore, the department also offers a variety of elective courses, which grant national certifications in first aid, lifesaving activities, and advanced aquatics. The department also offers a graduate program with a master's degree in sport management with an emphasis in athletic management and athletic coaching. Every undergraduate student is required to pass three credits in HPED/WSSD to qualify for degrees.

Graduate Newsletter

Spring greetings to the MU Sport Management Family!

News Graphic Greetings and a special welcome to our new alumni
(December graduates) and our newly admitted students!
As a member of the MU Sport Management
family you join a growing list of accomplished and gifted leaders in the sport industries. We continue to
see our students excel in the fitness, recreation, professional
sport, academic sport, and amateur sport industries.
I always enjoy receiving email updates from students
regarding promotions, new employment, further
educational pursuits, weddings, babies, and other significant
life events. No doubt you too will enjoy learning
about some classmates as you read through this
Newsletter. There are also lots of pictures from our
First Annual Homecoming gathering, and IMPORTANT
ADVISING information for those of you planning
to register for 2007 summer or fall courses. If we
have not heard from you for awhile, please send me an
email and let us know if there is news you would like to
share with your classmates in the next Newsletter.

Dr. Mowrey

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