Courses
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
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HHP
102, WELLNESS & A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE
(3 cr)
Online Course
Course description: Basic knowledge and
understanding of health and fitness which provide students with the
opportunity to develop and implement a plan for reaching their optimal
level of functioning: physically, emotionally, socially and mentally.
This course is student centered and promotes actual positive changes to
the wellness of each student.
HHP 160, PRINCIPLES
OF HEALTHFUL LIVING (2 cr)
Online Course
Description: Principles and practices which provide the student with
a cognitive base for personal, community and school health.
HHP 264, HUMAN
STRUCTURE & FUNCTION (3 cr)
Online Course
Prerequisite: Biol 316 (except students in teacher
certification).
Course description: Physiological and
anatomical facts and concepts as they relate to health promotion, human
performance and athletics. Issues specifically addressed include:
chemistry, cells, cellular metabolism, tissues, support and movement.
HHP
265, HUMAN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION (3 cr)
Online Course
Course description: Physiological and
anatomical facts and concepts as they relate to health promotion, human
performance and athletics. Issues specifically addressed include:
integration and coordination transport, absorption, and excretion.
HHP 267, INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL
HEALTH AND STRESS MANAGEMENT (3 cr)
Online Course
Course description: The mind-body link and the impact
of mental states on health. Material to be covered includes scientific
foundations for stress intervention including relaxation techniques and
behavioral modification and specific applications to areas such as occupational
and family stress. The course emphasizes numerous practical and personal
methodologies to improve the students’ positive dealings with the stresses in
their lives. The main goal of this course is for the student to be better
able to deal with stress in their own personal life.
HHP
363, Exercise Physiology (2 cr)
Online Course
Prerequisite: C or better in HPER 264, 265
or BIO 270, 280
Course Description: Study of physiological
function as it is altered, and subsequently restored, in response to
various forms of exercise and training.
HHP 366, PRINCIPLES OF
NUTRITION (3 cr)
Online Course
Course description: The elements of proper nutrition
with special consideration given to the development of positive nutritional
behavior.
HHP 367, HUMAN SEXUALITY (3 cr)
Online Course
Course description: Covers the biological,
sociological, and psychological knowledge of human sexuality. Special emphasis
will be given to the education aspects.
HHP 368, DRUGS, HEALTH, AND HUMAN
BEHAVIOR (3 cr)
Online Course
Description: Current, accurate and
documented information about drugs, their use and abuse. Attention will
be given to prevention of drug abuse and the development of drug
education programs in schools, churches, and community agencies.
HHP 469, DISEASE:
PREVENTION & CONTROL (3 cr)
Online Course
Prerequisites: HHP 264 and 265 or BIOL 316 or
consent of instructor.
Description: Survey of chronic and
infectious disease including cause or risk factors, symptoms, prevention,
control and treatment.
HHP 470, COMMUNITY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (3 cr)
Online Course
Description: A survey of health and
environmental issues as they relate to the global community. The
organizations, resources and personnel involved in promotion and maintenance of
the health of a community. Also, health education theories will be
examined as they relate to creating a professional health promotion plan.
Additional topics in health and human performance are available for enrollment. See Special Topics.
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