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Policies Manual
The policies and requirements of the R.H. Daniel School of Nursing and Health Sciences are constantly being reviewed and are subject to revision by the School. This is necessary in the light of developing technology and changes occurring in the nursing profession. Therefore, the policies and requirements as set out in the latest Student Handbook of the R. H. Daniel School of Nursing and Health Sciences will be applicable to all students, regardless of what the policies were on the date of entry into the School.
Frequently Asked Questions
The concept of health care is no longer limited to traditional medical fields (nursing, physician, etc.), but now also encompasses the ideas of prevention, quality of life, health planning, and exercise as medicine. Students in the HHP program are presented a holistic understanding of health and human behavior and are taught to design, develop, and implement initiatives that enhance health and well-being for individuals, families, and communities.
- Fitness assessment and prescription (including strength training principles)
- Health and physical assessment
- Health promotion (advocacy, assessment, and programming strategies)
- Diet analysis for normal, special, and athletic populations
- Health education and behavior coaching strategies
- Epidemiology and its role in planning and prevention
- Healthcare quality and trend assessment
- Community action and non-profit organizations
- Medically based fitness and wellness centers
- Sports performance facilities
- Public and private health clubs
- Corporate wellness promotion centers
- colleges and universities
- YMCAs and JCCs
- Community and commercial recreation and athletic sites
- Public health promotion program administration
- Exercise/fitness directors, managers, and supervisors
- Sports performance coaches
- Contract negotiations and other legal aspects of sports and fitness
- Budgeting and supply management
- Fitness assessment and design of training programs
- Sport and health promotion
- Athletic organization administration and coaching
- Program planning, development, and instruction
- Sales, marketing, and recruitment
- Application of health and safety standards
- Event promotion, scheduling, and management
- Public relations and community outreach
- Human resource and personnel management
- Facility management
- Community, municipal, military, prison, and nonprofit recreation programming
- Summer camp management
While the curriculum prepares students to become Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS), students may also choose to pursue additional credentials:
- Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS)
- Certified Personal Trainer (NSCS-CPT or ACSM-CPT)
- Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
- Certified Group Exercise Instructor (GEI)
- Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP)
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
Yes, graduate students at Piedmont University are able to compete in intercollegiate athletics (if they meet eligibility requirements). As a residential program, courses are typically offered between 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters. For questions about eligibility and playing opportunities, please contact the Department of Athletics.