The Personal Health and Wellness Minor will provide students with a broad foundation in the concepts of health and wellness education to encourage healthy living and lifelong wellness. Students will apply knowledge to better understand their own health for a positive approach to living.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HEAL 110 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HEAL 230 | Introduction to Health Behavior (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Dimensions of Mental Health | ||
| Introduction to School Health | ||
| Drugs and Health | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Women's Health | ||
| Men's Health | ||
| Relationship Health | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Select 3 credits from this list of RECR courses: 1 | 3 | |
| Cardio Conditioning 2 | ||
| Fitness Walking | ||
| Weight Training/ Body Conditioning 2 | ||
| Meditation: Introduction | ||
| Pilates: Introduction | ||
| Pilates: Intermediate | ||
| Tai Chi: Introduction | ||
| Yoga: Introduction | ||
| Yoga: Intermediate | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
Student may take alternative RECR course with advisor approval.
- 2
Courses that are offered on-campus only.