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Health and Well-Being, B.A.

  • Overview
  • Areas of Emphasis
  • Learning Outcomes

General Education Foundations

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

General Education Foundations
F1 - Composition & Rhetoric3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
or ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
F2A/F2B - Science & Technology4-6
F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning3-4
F4 - Society & Connections3
F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3
F6 - The Arts & Creativity3
F7 - Global Studies & Diversity3
F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree)9
Total Hours31-37

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Degree Requirements 

University Requirements60
Health and Well-Being Major Requirements60
Total Hours120

 University Requirements

General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits)
Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 830
PASS 191First-Year Seminar1
General Electives29
Total Hours60

Health and Well-Being Major Requirements

Community Well-being
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (GEF 4)3
PET 124Human Body: Structure and Function2
PET 125Principles of Human Movement2
PET 175Motor Development2
PET 244Motor Learning and Performance2
Complete one of the following courses:3
COMM 304
Argumentation
COMM 306
Organizational Communication
COMM 308
Nonverbal Communication
COMM 317
Communication and Aging
COMM 342
Interpersonal Relationships & Technology
COMM 404
Persuasion
Health and Well-being
PASS 110Introduction to Health and Well-being Professions2
HN&F 171Introduction to Human Nutrition (GEF 2)3
PASS 300Career Exploration in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences3
Complete one of the following3
COUN 303
Introduction to Helping Professions
PASS 359
Mindfulness for Health and Well-being
EXPH 365Exercise Physiology 13
SEP 383Exercise Psychology3
SEP 415Physical Activity Promotion in Diverse Settings3
PASS 401Foundations of Health Education3
PASS 402Core Concepts in Health Education3
PASS 403Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation for Health Educators3
PASS 489Capstone Experience in PASS3
Dimensions of Health and Well-being Electives9
Optional Area of Emphasis
Adventure and Outdoor Learning
Aquatic Physical Activity
Fitness
Recreational Sport
Total Hours55

Dimensions of Health and Well-Being Electives

Physical Health and Well-Being
ATTR 121Sport Injury Control and Management3
HN&F 126Society and Food3
RPTR 145Recreation Services for Special Populations3
FDST 200Food Science and Technology3
HN&F 200Nutrition/Activity/Health3
PE 229Fitness and Wellness2
PET 349Health-Optimizing Physical Education3
HN&F 350Cross-Cultural Cuisine 3
ACE 374Fitness Field Testing3
No more than two of the following:
PE 124
Fitness Walking
PE 125
Group Fitness
PE 164
Weight Training
PE 165
Conditioning
PE 202
Intermediate Yoga
PE 203
Yoga for Health and Wellness
Emotional/Mental Health and Well-Being
CDFS 110Families Across the Life Span3
CDFS 112Introduction to Marriage and Family3
BIOL 122Human Sexuality3
SOWK 147Human Diversity3
SOWK 151Introduction to Social Work3
SOC 207Social Problems in Contemporary America3
GERO 212Introduction to Gerontology3
SOC 221Families and Society3
COUN 240Introduction to Addiction Studies3
COUN 350Families & Addiction3
DISB 380Disability and the Family3
CDFS 413Stress in Families3
CDFS 414Adolescent Problems and Disorders3
CDFS 432Early Socio-Emotional Development3
Health Policy and Healthy Environment
MDIA 101Media and Society3
LARC 105Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design and Planning3
PHIL 130Current Moral Problems3
DSGN 140Sustainable Living3
ENVP 155Elements of Environmental Protection3
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics3
POLS 210Law and the Legal System3
ADV 215Principles of Advertising3
POLS 220State and Local Government3
POLS 230Introduction to Policy Analysis3
DSGN 280Sustainable Design and Development3
DISB 381Lifespan Disability Policy3
DISB 385Disability and Society3
JRL 450Writing for Health Promotion3
ECON 465Health Economics3
DISB 482Disability in the Community2

Areas of Emphasis

  • Adventure and Outdoor Learning
  • Aquatic Physical Activity
  • Fitness
  • Recreational Sport

Major Learning Outcomes

Health and Well-Being

The goal of the program is for students to graduate with the essential skills and knowledge to work effectively within community and organizational physical activity and well-being settings.

  • Content Knowledge- Students will demonstrate knowledge and disciplinary concepts related to physical activity and well-being.
  • Reflection and Critical Thinking - Students will demonstrate reflection and critical thinking in order to refine professional knowledge and practice.
  • Programming and Assessment - Students will demonstrate evidence-based knowledge for designing, implementing and evaluating physical activity and well-being programs that address individual's needs determined by various forms of assessment.
  • Professionalism and Ethics - Students will demonstrate professional behaviors, including commitment to excellence, valuing diversity and collaboration, service to others, techniques for lifelong learning, or applying to graduate school and/or professional programs to help advance their careers.
  • Technology - Students will be able to demonstrate the use of different forms of technology to assess skills and provide meaningful feedback.
  • Child Development and Family Studies
  • Health and Well-​being
    • Health and Well-​being, B.A.
    • Health and Well-​being, B.S.
  • Mental Health and Addiction Studies
  • Youth and Family Studies

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