Health and Wellness

An introduction to medical terminology through the study of the human body systems. The course begins with building medical terms from roots, prefixes, suffixes and combining forms and then progresses into relating these terms to the human body system. Each body system lesson includes terms for anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, medical procedures, pharmacology and abbreviations. Not accepted for Biology major or minor credit.

This course focuses on a study of first aid, CPR, and use of the AED, including thorough knowledge and skill development to meet the needs of most situations when emergency first aid care is needed and medical assistance is not available or is delayed.  Upon completion of the course students may receive an American Red Cross certification.

In this personal training course students will be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge and application of exercise training as it relates to improving the health, fitness, and well being of various populations in one on one, or group fitness settings. The course includes classroom lessons which includes the study of energy systems, resistance training, conditioning, speed training for athletes, aerobic conditioning for various populations, fitness evaluations, designing training programs, legal responsibilities of a personal trainer, and the business of personal training. In addition students will receive practical experience designing, implementing, and assessing sports performance and general fitness programs for classmates.

This course is designed to give students a basic knowledge of fitness, nutritional health and general wellness principles. Topics to be discussed and examined will include but are not limited to nutrition, stress management, behavior modification, disease prevention, sexually transmitted diseases, food and the consumer, cardiovascular and cancer- risk reduction, exercise and aging and lifetime physical fitness and wellness. To aid in the discussion of physical fitness, students will also participate in a variety of daily lifetime physical activities such as aerobic, Zumba and pilates activity, core activities, relaxation, yoga, and body weight training.

Offered Fall and Spring Terms.

Although men and women have many similar health problems, women also face issues that are unique to them. Throughout history, women have been subjected to many misconceptions relating to their health and their ability to be a functioning part of society. Additionally, they have experienced discrimination in their daily lives and in the area of healthcare. Not only are women living longer now, but they are experiencing more healthcare problems due to increased lifespan. In this course topics will be introduced to provide students with knowledge related to the wide spectrum of women’s health issues and how they might deal with them. Possible topics include; history of women’s healthcare, the economics of women’s healthcare, preventing cardiovascular disease and cancer, nutrition and exercise, chronic diseases for women, sexual and reproductive health, HIV/sexually transmitted infections, violence against women, mental health issues of female aging and the impact of the workplace on women’s health. 

The student will be engaged in an internship in a business, governmental agency, or organization that will give the student an opportunity to develop disciplinary skills and explore a variety of career options in health and wellness-related fields. This internship will be a minimum of 120 hours over the course of a semester. Pass/fail grading. Major Credit. Capstone