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.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Quizzes / Assignments	25%
Tests (3 at 18.33% each)	55%
Health Presentation	20%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93 - 100	A
90 - 92	A-
87 - 89	B+
83 - 86	B
80 - 82	B-
77 - 79	C+
73 - 76	C
70 - 72	C-
67 - 69	D+
63 - 66	D
60 - 62	D-
59 or less	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Donatelle, R.J. Health: The Basics. 14h Edition. (Hardcover, Softcover, or Digital)