Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0080
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
HLTH1011
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced; learners may use as much or as little time as they need to complete the course.
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Health and Wellness
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for students to learn and apply knowledge from a broad range of topics in health, fitness, and wellness. Students learn to make informed decisions about their lifestyle choices and move further toward being their best self. Students identify a physical wellness goal and apply their knowledge of training principles and exercises by creating a SMART goal and a fitness plan. The content is intended to be relevant for students studying natural sciences or preparing for non-STEM careers, while also providing a strong foundation for STEM majors or students considering a more focused health, physical education, or fitness major that requires an introductory health, fitness, and wellness prerequisite course.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Correlate dimensions of health and wellness, including the roles of mental health, stress, and sleep.
  • Distinguish basic elements of nutrition, including nutritional guidelines, appropriate eating patterns, and principles of body composition.
  • Determine basic elements of physical fitness and exercise planning.
  • Compare key components of health and lifestyle habits that impact long-term wellness.

General Topics:

  • Dimensions of Health and Wellness
  • Well-Being Models
  • Health Disparities
  • Wellness Assessment
  • Psychology and Well-Being
  • Mental Health
  • Psychological Disorders and Suicide
  • The Stress Response
  • Effects of Stress on Health
  • Managing Stress
  • Functions and Stages of Sleep
  • Sleep Deprivation, Disorders, and Hygiene
  • Elements of Nutrition
  • Dietary Guidelines
  • Food Labels and Food Choices
  • Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
  • Importance of Water
  • Dietary Assessment
  • Nutritional Planning Resources and MyPlate
  • Body Comp
  • Physical Fitness
  • Physical Activity Guidelines
  • Health and Skill-Related Fitness
  • Cardiovascular Training Principles and Assessment
  • Resistance Training and Assessment
  • Flexibility, Mobility, and Assessment
  • Cardiovascular, Resistance, and Flexibility Training Exercises
  • Injury Prevention, Safety, and Recovery
  • Your Exercise Program
  • Addiction, Substance Use, and Substance Abuse
  • Health Effects of Common Drugs
  • Treatment Approaches for Addiction
  • The Cardiovascular System
  • Common Health Conditions and Prevention
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Complementary Medicine
  • Humans and the Environment
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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