The Health and Wellness interdisciplinary minor explores personal involvement in and commitment to health and wellness and the factors that influence the health status of individuals and society.
Program Highlights
This interdisciplinary minor fosters an appreciation for personal responsibility for health and strategies to enhance and preserve the individual's and the public's health.
Societal health and the factors that impact on the health and wellness of a community and the individual's role in health policy are examined.
Students gain an awareness of the cultural, psychological, sociological and ethical issues affecting and effected by the health and wellness of individuals and the society in which they live.
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This course will provide the student with skills in exercise leadership. The student will learn how to lead resistance…
EXSC 250
Strength and Conditioning Leadership
This course will provide the student with skills in exercise leadership. The student will learn how to lead resistance training, flexibility training, cardiovascular training involving a variety of exercise modes, and group exercise, such as step aerobics. Prerequisites: BIOL 240 or BIOL 250 AND MATH 102M or higher with a C or better.
An investigation into the metabolic adaptations, neuromuscular, endocrinological, and respiratory responses to acute…
EXSC 326
Exercise Physiology I
An investigation into the metabolic adaptations, neuromuscular, endocrinological, and respiratory responses to acute and chronic exercise endeavors. Implications for enhanced health and physical performance are integrated. Prerequisites: BIOL 240 or BIOL 250 with a C or better and MATH 102M or higher with a C or better. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 241 or BIOL 251 with a C- or better and CHEM 121N and CHEM 122N with a C- or better.
Seminar will include resume and cover letter writing skills, internship requirements, agency placement referrals,…
EXSC 366
Exercise Science Seminar
Seminar will include resume and cover letter writing skills, internship requirements, agency placement referrals, interviewing techniques, and certification options. Prerequisites: BIOL 240 or BIOL 250 AND MATH 102M or higher with a C or better; EXSC 326.
Cost
Estimated rates for the 2024-25 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Other fees are assessed for special services and certain academic programs. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Active Duty Military Rate
Cost Per-Credit$250
Virginia Resident
Cost Per-Credit$408
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
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