SPHU 2220 Concepts of Wellness

SPHU 2220 Concepts of Wellness
Concepts of Wellness
This course provides a foundation of knowledge about the wellness movement - personal responsibility, behavior change and risk reduction - to introduce students to the health and wellness-related information they need to thrive in today's world. The course provides a balance among the seven dimensions of wellness while at the same time emphasizing the central roles of physical fitness, nutrition, avoidance of tobacco, and stress management as keys to a healthy life. Additional fitness and wellness topics include body composition, flexibility, saftety, drugs, STDs, and chronic diseases. The course also provides scientifically based information on wellness topics, as well as assessment activities and other tools for encouraging behavioral change
credit hours: 3