Health and Wellness Emphasis

This course provides students with a holistic overview of the multi-faceted dimensions of health and wellness across the lifespan. The seven dimensions of health: Physical, social, intellectual, emotional, occupational, spiritual, and environmental are explored within the context of a wellness lifestyle.

This course provides an overview of the principles of exercise physiology and nutrition for optimal health. The health benefits of a regular exercise program and the importance of micro and macronutrients for optimal health and fitness will be evaluated. The impact of healthy nutritional habits and exercise on weight management will be explored along with behavior modification techniques to support behavior change. Finally, the relationship between the healthy lifestyle factors of exercise and nutrition on chronic disease also will be examined.

This course provides students with a basic understanding of stress management concepts including causes and effects of acute and chronic stress as well as techniques used to manage stress. Students learn about the effects of stress, analyze the relationship between stress and health, apply stress management techniques, and develop stress management programs while considering various cultural backgrounds.