WELL 255 Wellness Through Healthy Living
This wellness course introduces students to all eight dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, environmental, financial) and allows students to practice making changes in each dimension by establishing, practicing and reflecting on individualized SMART goals related to health and wellness concepts. This course provides an overview of current health topics relevant to students and stimulates awareness of personal health decisions and their relationship to optimal self-care patterns and lifestyles.
General Education Competency
Institutionally Designated
WELL 255Wellness Through Healthy Living
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
Institutionally Designated
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
III. Catalog Course Description
This wellness course introduces students to all eight dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, environmental, financial) and allows students to practice making changes in each dimension by establishing, practicing and reflecting on individualized SMART goals related to health and wellness concepts. This course provides an overview of current health topics relevant to students and stimulates awareness of personal health decisions and their relationship to optimal self-care patterns and lifestyles.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Identify: Define the purpose of lifelong wellness.
- Plan: Create individual goal(s) addressing at least three dimensions of wellness.
- Practice: Apply wellness knowledge to act on individual goals addressing at least three dimensions of wellness.
- Reflect: Demonstrate the ability to engage in careful thought about beliefs and behaviors impacting lifelong wellness.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Eight dimensions of wellness
Complete SMART goal worksheets
Stress Management
Addictions
Psychological Health
Weight Management
Personal & Interpersonal Relations
Health Nutrition Basics
Physical Activity
Cancer
Cardiovascular Health
Personal Safety
Healthy Aging
1. Complete SMART goal worksheets for all 8 dimensions of wellness 2. Written or oral presentations 3. Journals and/or self reporting