Description
An introductory course dealing with the current critical issues involved in promoting and maintaining a wellness lifestyle. Emphasis is placed on viewing health in a multidimensional manner and assuming responsibility for maintaining one’s health. Major issues to be addressed include stress, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, drugs, nutrition, environmental health, and physical conditioning.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Student will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze an instructor provided health-related research article
- Student will be able to describe the steps in creating a behavior management plan to change a health-related behavior
- Student will identify principles of health promotion and risk reduction
Semester
Spring