Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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HE 111 - Personal Health


Credits: 4 credits

This course will begin the student’s discovery of the relationship between the body/mind/spirit connection in the pursuit of balanced health and wellness.  Students will learn health promoting practices that facilitate lifetime fitness and wellness.

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite

 



Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  1. Investigate the wellness-illness continuum.
  2. Explore contributing factors to health related attitudes and behaviors such as family of origin beliefs and configuration, socioeconomic status, work-life balance, cultural influences and health challenges such as disabilities and chronic illnesses;
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of the components of optimal health and wellness from a holistic perspective;                               
  4. Acquire information on which to base choices regarding one’s health and quality of life;
  5. Develop a personal health profile;
  6. Apply concepts learned in class to lifestyle choices;
  7. Perform an Integrative Health and Wellness Assessment, research 3 evidence based practice interventions and implement for 10 weeks , then evaluate effectiveness in writing and through class presentations. 




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