Personal Health

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Identify factors that contribute to physical, mental, and/or social health. [MAC]

• Demonstrate the connection(s) of different aspects of wellness to the overall health of an individual or population. [MAC]

• Critically evaluate information and media sources in a variety of formats. [MAC]

• Integrate and cite sources accurately and correctly. [MAC]

• Explain the major determinants of health and wellness.

• Explain the concepts of health, disease, health promotion, and disease prevention in a social/ecological context.

• Identify social, behavioral, environmental, racial, gender, and other demographic factors affecting personal and community health.

• Discuss relationships among healthful living, behavioral skills, knowledge, and attitudes.

• Give examples of scientifically derived prevention approaches appropriate for specific health problems, age groups, and community settings.

• Analyze health information and research findings presented in popular media and scientific or professional sources.

• Examine the relationships among public policy, personal health, and the delivery of health-related services.

General Education Learning Goals for GSB Courses

• Foundational Skills. Think critically, communicate effectively, and develop appropriate fundamental skills in quantitative and information literacies.

• Knowledge of Human Histories, Cultures, and the Self. Describe, interpret, and evaluate the ideas, events, and expressive traditions that have shaped collective and individual human experience through inquiry and analysis in the diverse disciplines of the humanities, religions, languages, histories, and the arts.

• Knowledge of Social and Human Behavior. Describe and explain findings derived from the application of fundamental principles of empirical scientific inquiry to illuminate and analyze social and human conditions.

• Personal, Civic, and Professional Development. Develop a capacity for active citizenship, ethics, social responsibility, personal growth, and skills for lifelong learning in a global society. In doing so, students will engage in free and open inquiry that fosters mutual respect across multiple cultures and perspectives

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Self-Assessments (12)	10%
Module Quizzes (12)	30%
Group/Individual Project	20%
Midterm Exam	20%
Final Exam	20%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
94.0 – 100.0%	A
90.0 – 93.9%	A-
87.0 – 89.9%	B+
84.0 – 86.9%	B
80.0 – 83.9%	B-
77.0 – 79.9%	C+
74.0 – 76.9%	C
70.0 – 73.9%	C-
67.0 – 69.9%	D+
64.0 – 66.9%	D
60.0 – 63.9%	D-
Below 60.0%	F

Attendance/Participation:

This is an asynchronous online course. Attendance is measured by your completion of assignments within specified due dates and by your communication with the instructor as needed. Participation is not a separate line item in your grade; it is reflected in the Self-Assessment and Module Quiz categories, which together account for 40% of your final grade.

Your active participation is vital for your success, achievement, and learning. Your thoughts, ideas, comments, and concerns add to the richness of each activity, exercise, and assignment. Your colleagues and I value and learn from your input and contributions. With this in mind, please be engaged, attentive, invested, and motivated when completing course assignments and engaging with the instructor and your peers.

If something happens in your life that may affect your attendance or performance (e.g., you or someone you love becomes ill), contact me as soon as possible; this should be done before assignment due dates, as communication is key. Please remember that I cannot accommodate your needs if I don’t know what’s going on ahead of time.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Donatelle, R. J. (2022). Health: The Basics (14th ed.). Pearson Benjamin Cummings. Format: Print, loose-leaf, rental, and eText formats are all acceptable. Important: If you purchase a time-limited eText subscription, confirm that your access period extends through December 10, 2026, the last day of the final exam window. Some Pearson subscription terms expire on November 30. If in doubt, choose the print, loose-leaf, or lifetime-access option.