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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

See Exercise Science.

The green leaf indicates that the course addresses environmental, social or economic sustainability.
1101 Special Topics (1 to 3)  
  Topic announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.
1102 Stress Management (3)  
  A holistic view of stress management, including mind, body, spirit, and emotions. The dominant stressors and how they affect health and wellness.
1103 Issues in Men's Health (3)  
  Issues in men's health ranging from the physical and emotional to the spiritual and occupational.
1104 Outdoor and Environmental Education (3)  
  A conceptual and experiential introduction to outdoor education, environmental education, wilderness travel, and outdoor leadership.
1105 Yoga and the Meaning of Life (3)  
  The historical teachings that have contributed to the physical, psychological, and spiritual practices of yoga.
1106 Drug Awareness (3)  
  Analysis of the complex role that drugs play in contemporary society and the ethical, legal, socioeconomic, and health issues that surround their therapeutic and recreational use.
1108 Weight and Society (3)  
  Background and concepts of body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, food preoccupation, and exercise obsession.
1109 Human Sexuality (3)  
  Biological and developmental aspects of human sexuality; psychological and emotional aspects of sexual behavior; sexual identity; social forces affecting sexual issues; and research trends in the area of human sexuality.
1110 Issues in Alternative Medicine (3)  
  Various modalities of alternative/complementary/integrative therapy. Critical analysis and evaluation of the many dimensions of these approaches.
1111 Sport and the Law (3)  
  Basic principles of the law as it applies to amateur and professional sports. Legal issues and their ramifications.
1112 Issues in Women's Health (3)  
  An introduction to health promotion and disease prevention pertaining especially to diseases, disorders, and conditions that are more prevalent among or unique to women or for which risk factors or interventions may differ for women and men. Topics are covered from epidemiological, sociocultural, historical, and behavioral perspectives.
1114 Personal Health and Wellness (3)  
  A survey of the various components involved in personal health and wellness, such as personal fitness, sexuality, mental health, and environmental health. Emphasis is on application of knowledge through the use of decision-making and behavior modification skills.
1116 Lifestyle Nutrition (3)  
  An introduction to nutrition that enables the student to make healthful food choices to enhance quality of life and prevention of chronic disease. Topics may include label reading, vegetarian diets, eating for exercise, and interpreting nutrient recommendations.
1117 Functional Fitness (3)  
  Core elements of personal fitness as applied to daily life. Emphasis on the development of functional fitness skills that can be practiced both in and out of the classroom.
 

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Information in this bulletin is generally accurate as of fall 2011. The University reserves the right to change courses, programs, fees, and the academic calendar, or to make other changes deemed necessary or desirable, giving advance notice of change when possible.