Lab fee required. General areas affecting health status are identified and suggestions made as to how health related behaviors, self-care and individual decisions contribute to wellness and influence dimensions of health. This self-care course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge, skills and resources to make a decision on the appropriate use of the health care system. Learning when and how to treat oneself effectively can avoid unnecessary doctor visits. Special emphasis is placed on personal and family hygiene, mental health, disease prevention, nutrition, rest and relaxation, stimulants and depressants, exercises and work, communicable diseases and sexual relations.
Special emphasis is devoted to the aims and objectives of physical education.
Application of psychological concepts to improve the athlete's personal growth and development with attention to the coach's role in accomplishing these objectives.