Vision and Mission

The Sport, Fitness and Health Program (SFHP) provides sixty sport, fitness and health classes for more than 12,000 Ohio State students each year. The sport and Exercise sciences provide curricular and academic oversight to this program. As such, the faculty in this section has developed a vision and a mission for this program.

Preamble to SFHP

The Sport, Fitness and Health Program (SFHP) is an activity based academic program in the Sport and Exercise Education, Humanities, Management, and Science (SEEHMS) section of the School of Physical Activities and Educational Services. The instructional design, delivery, evaluation and promotion of the SFHP are under the purview of the Sport and Exercise Sciences Section.

Vision of the Sfhp

The Sport, Fitness and Health Program (SFHP) envisions the OSU students as a community of active, healthy, fit, and enlightened individuals pursuing a higher quality of life for themselves. A vision of the Sport and Exercise Sciences section is that the SFHP will become a national leader in offering an academically sound sport, fitness and health program for the students.

Mission of the Sfhp

Consistent with the academic trust of the Sport and Exercise Sciences section, the mission of the SFHP is to enhance the health and quality of life of our students through the promotion of an active lifestyle. The SFHP is a manifestation of our social responsibility to offer a program of services to educate and train students about (a) the physiological and psychosocial benefits of the sport and physical activity; (b) the dynamics and interplay of physical activity, fitness, health, and quality of life; (c) the psychomotor skills related to sport, exercise and leisure; and (d) the cognitive and behavioral skills necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. By promoting these services and providing opportunities for students to engage in physical activity, it is the intent of the SFHP to induce behavior changes among students which have an enduring effect on maintaining health through physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. The program's services will be made available and accessible to all students.