Health and Wellness Courses

These courses have been approved as General Education Health and Wellness courses, previously known as Health and Physical Activity (GHA). This course list is updated periodically. Descriptions and learning criteria for General Education Health and Wellness courses can be found in the Foundation and Knowledge Domains section.

AA 130NCreative Arts Therapy Applications Keystone/General Education Course3
AA 230NArts & Wellness in Communities Keystone/General Education Course3
ASIA 106NAsian Traditions of Health, Medicine, and the Body Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 101Introduction to Biobehavioral Health Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 101HIntroduction to Biobehavioral Health Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 102SValues, Health, & Academic Success Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 119Behavior, Health, and Disease Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 130Strategies for Addressing the Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 143Drugs, Behavior, and Health Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 146Introduction to Health and Human Sexuality Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 150NSafe and Sound: The Intersection of Criminal Justice and Public Health Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 452Women's Health Issues Keystone/General Education Course3
BBH 458Critical Feminist Issues in Reproduction Keystone/General Education Course3
BIOL 160NFitness with Exercise Physiology Keystone/General Education Course3
CI 105NImprov Theater, Curriculum & Instruction Keystone/General Education Course3
CMAS 258NIntroduction to Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies Keystone/General Education Course3
CRIMJ 150NSafe and Sound: The Intersection of Criminal Justice and Public Health Keystone/General Education Course3
CSD 100Preventing Vocal Abuse, Misuse, and Disorders Keystone/General Education Course3
CSD 111Preventing Hearing Loss Keystone/General Education Course3
DANCE 170Dance Conditioning Keystone/General Education Course1.5
DANCE 270Introduction to Bartenieff Fundamentals Keystone/General Education Course3
DANCE 405Conditioning, Self-Defense, and Combat for Theatre Keystone/General Education Course3
EDPSY 297GSpecial Topics - GenEd Keystone/General Education Course1-9
ENGL 161NThe Pursuit of Happiness in American Life: Historical Literature and Modern Practice Keystone/General Education Course3
FDSC 105Food Facts and Fads Keystone/General Education Course3
HDFS 101NHelping People: Introduction to Understanding Social Problems & How to Help Keystone/General Education Course3
HDFS 108NArt and Science of Human Flourishing Keystone/General Education Course3
HDFS 109Community, Connection, and Contemplation Keystone/General Education Course1.5
HDFS 197NSpecial Topics - InterDomain Keystone/General Education Course1-9
HDFS 210Ethnicity, Health and Aging Keystone/General Education Course3
HDFS 215NGlobal health and families Keystone/General Education Course3
HDFS 249NAdult Development and Aging Keystone/General Education Course3
HDFS 258NIntroduction to Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies Keystone/General Education Course3
HIST 162NThe Pursuit of Happiness in American Life: Historical Literature and Modern Practice Keystone/General Education Course3
HM 208Social, Cultural, and Health Influences of Alcohol Keystone/General Education Course1.5
HM 209Alcohol & Cuisine: Culture & Responsible Service Keystone/General Education Course1.5
HPA 57Consumer Choices in Health Care Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 1Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits Keystone/General Education Course1.5-3
KINES 4Principles of Fly Tying and Fly Fishing for Trout Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 6Cycle Conditioning Keystone/General Education Course1.5-3
KINES 10Techniques in Rock Climbing Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 10ALead Rock Climbing Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 11Snowsports: Downhill Skiing Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 12Snowsports: Snowboarding Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 13First Aid & Safety, CPR/AED Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 17Ballroom Dance Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 20Modern Dance Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 24Lifetime Sports Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 25Introduction to Court Sports Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 27Badminton Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 29Golf I Keystone/General Education Course1-1.5
KINES 29BTotal Golf Keystone/General Education Course1.5-3
KINES 29CTotal Golf in Pennsylvania Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 42Ice Skating Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 44Racquetball I Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 45NAUI Basic SCUBA Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 46Squash I Keystone/General Education Course1-1.5
KINES 47ABeginning Swimming Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 47BIntermediate Swimming Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 48Tennis I Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 50Lifeguarding Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 53NHistory and Practice of Martial Arts Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 56Introduction to Martial Arts Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 57Personal Defense Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 61Fitness Theory and Practice Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 61SFitness Theory and Practice Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 62Introduction to Cardiovascular Activities Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 63Aerobic Dance Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 65Lifetime Jogging Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 67Physical Conditioning Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 68Resistance Training Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 70Swim Conditioning Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 72Walking for Fitness Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 76Introduction to Tai Chi Ch'uan Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 77Yoga for a Lifetime Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 77AAdvanced Yoga Practice Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 81Wellness Theory Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 82Action Methods for Stress Management Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 83Exercise for Stress Management Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 84Fitness for Life Keystone/General Education Course1.5-3
KINES 85NThe Art and Science of Balancing Wellness Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 88Varsity Sport Experience Keystone/General Education Course1.5-3
KINES 89Wilderness Experience Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 90Indoor Team Sports Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 90AIntroduction to Team Sports/Indoor - Volleyball Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 90BIntroduction to Team Sports/Indoor - Basketball Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 91AIntroduction to Outdoor Team Sports-Soccer Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 91DIntroduction to Outdoor Team Sports - Ultimate Keystone/General Education Course1.5
KINES 92Personal Fitness and Wellness Keystone/General Education Course0.5-3
KINES 93Enhancing Mastery in Physical Activity Keystone/General Education Course1.5-3
KINES 160NFitness with Exercise Physiology Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 197NSpecial Topics - Interdomain Keystone/General Education Course1-9
KINES 222NScience and Politics of the Female Athlete Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 303Emergency Recognition and Care with BLS CPR Keystone/General Education Course3
KINES 405NBicycling Culture and Urban Design Keystone/General Education Course3
LARCH 405NBicycling Culture and Urban Design Keystone/General Education Course3
NURS 203First Aid and CPR Keystone/General Education Course3
NURS 325NHealth and Environmental Sustainability Keystone/General Education Course3
NURS 407Drugs of Abuse and Mental Health Issues Keystone/General Education Course3
NURS 452Women's Health Issues Keystone/General Education Course3
NURS 464Dying and Death Keystone/General Education Course3
NUTR 100Nutrition Applications for a Healthy Lifestyle Keystone/General Education Course3
NUTR 144Our Plates: Exploring Food and Healthy Eating Patterns Through Cooking Keystone/General Education Course3
NUTR 175NHealthy Food for All: Factors that Influence What we Eat in the US Keystone/General Education Course3
NUTR 251Introductory Principles of Nutrition Keystone/General Education Course3
NUTR 251HIntrod Prin Nutrition (honors) Keystone/General Education Course3
NUTR 310NDiet Wars: Will there ever be a winner? Keystone/General Education Course3
PHIL 137NIntroduction to Philosophy through Health and Sport Keystone/General Education Course3
PLSC 222NScience and Politics of the Female Athlete Keystone/General Education Course3
PUBPL 222NScience and Politics of the Female Athlete Keystone/General Education Course3
RHS 226College Student Mental Health and Wellness Keystone/General Education Course3
RPTM 1Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits Keystone/General Education Course1.5-3
RPTM 140Outdoor School Field Experience Keystone/General Education Course2
RPTM 280Wilderness First Aid Keystone/General Education Course1
SCIED 140Outdoor School Field Experience Keystone/General Education Course2
SOC 150NHealthy People, Healthy Society Keystone/General Education Course3
SOC 210NSocial Determinants of Health Keystone/General Education Course3
SOC 258NIntroduction to Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies Keystone/General Education Course3
STS 105Food Facts and Fads Keystone/General Education Course3
SUST 325NHealth and Environmental Sustainability Keystone/General Education Course3
VBSC 130Understanding Human Disease Keystone/General Education Course3
WMNST 458Critical Feminist Issues in Reproduction Keystone/General Education Course3