The Wellness and Sport Sciences Department (WSSD) strives to improve the personal and professional lives of Millersville University students and the surrounding region through teaching, continued scholarly growth, and service.

The fivefold mission for WSSD is: To provide wellness education to every undergraduate student; To provide sport management education for students in the M. Ed. In Sport Management Degree; To provide athletic coaching education to undergraduate students in the Athletic Coaching Minor; To provide clinical education and administrative oversight for the dual degree program in Athletic Training and Biology; and to provide a pedagogical foundation in wellness and physical education for education majors.

WSSD Vision

The Wellness and Sport Sciences Department will be a major contributor to the Millersville University experience that empowers students to make a significant difference in the communities where they live and work and to Millersville’s attainment to be a premier comprehensive public university.