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HLTH 101 Personal & Community Health™ Online
**Please contact Admissions for the next start date. Class
size
limited to 30 students. This class fills quickly, so register early.
Contact Admissions toll free 800.487.8839 or email admissions@achs.edu
to schedule your admissions interview.**
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Course Description:
This course is designed to develop the understanding,
attitudes, and practices that contribute to better individual and community
health. Starting with topics related to personal health, students will
consider issues relating to physical health, psychological health, social
health, intellectual health, spiritual health, and environmental health. In
addition, we will explore ways to achieve better health through models of
health behavior change, and will look at examination theories and case studies
of risk communication campaigns and strategies. Additional module topics: Psychological
health, stress management, violence and abuse, reproductive health,
relationships, drug abuse, nutrition, weight management, physical fitness,
environmental health, aging & dying, heart disease, cancer.
Prerequisites:
Admissions interview and recommendation for admission by the Dean of Admissions.
Taught:
This course is completed over 16 weeks. Minimum
study time recommended is 9 hours per week including online time,
homework, reading, labs and practical work.
Credit:
3 semester credits.
Materials:
- Interactive, instructor-led ACHS online classroom.
- Online lectures updated with the latest information and applicable research.
- Regular tests designed to enhance your understanding as well as assess your learning to date.
- Ongoing,
instructor-led and peer-to-peer discussions for each module to enhance
your learning and connect you with your fellow students, all of whom
are adult learners from varying walks of life, enriching your learning
experience. Add to discussions 24/7, giving you flexibility to work in
with your busy lifestyle.
- Comprehensive online
virtual library including online access to the Natural Standards
Database and Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database as well as a wide
variety of additional resources, reviewed by faculty and our lead
librarian.
- Bonus: Access to the ACHS Wellness Guide Online
Click here for Hlth 101 Recommended Reading Starter Library.
Fees:
For information about tuition and fees, please refer to the Tuition and Fees page online here.
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