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3.00 Credits
Explores contemporary issues in human sexuality and the preparation of professionals who conduct sexuality education with diverse populations in a variety of settings. The course examines current knowledge of and attitudes toward human sexual behavior with emphasis on topics such as healthy sexuality throughout the lifecycle, sexual anatomy and physiology, gender roles, body image, interpersonal relationships, sexual orientations, birth control, sexual response, sexual dysfunction, sexual abuse, sexually transmitted infections, abortion, and pregnancy.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HHP 100. Provides students the opportunity to study the physiological fundamentals needed to understand skilled movement. The course focuses on the responses of the human body to exercise with emphasis on professional interventions in various education, health promotion, and human performance settings. Various body systems (i.e. respiratory, circulatory, musculoskeletal, endocrine) are studied to understand the adaptations associated with involvement in physical fitness, sport, and healthy lifestyle activities. Labs and related activities are essential components of the course and participation is expected of all students.
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1.00 Credits
Corequisite: HHP 430.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the relationships among nutrition, human behavior, epidemiology, and human performance. Course topics will include nutrition for disease prevention and treatment, obesity and weight control, eating for endurance and non-endurance sport performance, nutritional ergogenic aids, digestion, absorption and metabolism related to energy production, eating disorders, dietary analysis and prescription.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the concept of wellness and presents strategies for adoption of a wellness life-style.
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3.00 Credits
Addresses the rapidly increasing need for specialized knowledge of health promotion for an aging society (in 2020, 20% of the US population will be 65 or older). Introduces the epidemiology of aging and age-related disorders, including overviews of the public health impact of an aging society and the demographics and biology of aging. Covers the strategies for prevention of agerelated disorders and options to improve the quality of life through health enhancement.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the interrelationship of human stress and emotions on health and performance. Explores theories, research and strategies to enhance human performance and manage stress.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HHP 430. Explores basic techniques in the assessment of physical fitness, prescription of exercise for healthy and unhealthy adults, and promotion of physical activity within communities.
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3.00 Credits
Provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of occupational health promotion. It is assumed that the students have some background in health promotion and may be interested in pursuing a career as a health promotion specialist.
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3.00 Credits
Explores current and future uses of technology in health promotion fields. Examples of application include: health promotion and the Internet, computer-assisted learning, computer health assessments, common applications in health promotion (i.e., spreadsheet, database, presentation, and desktop publishing software).
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