Health and Wellness

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Soka University is committed to developing well-rounded students, and offers Health and Wellness to develop the body in addition to the mind and spirit. The emphasis of the class is to help students develop the knowledge and specific skill sets to aid in developing a life committed to maintaining their health and fitness, and to develop an enjoyment of physical activity.

  1. Develop in students habits of independent inquiry and study.
  2. Engender analytical and investigative skills and the ability to apply them to a specific problem or question.
  3. Enhance the ability to work collaboratively with other students and their instructor toward the completion of a common project.
  4. Foster a contributive ethic by working on issues that have a larger social significance or meaning.
  5. Prepare students for their role as engaged global citizens and leaders.

Classes

WELL 100 : Health and Wellness

This course explores basic concepts relating to personal health and wellness. Physical, mental-emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental dimensions of health will be explored. Topics include stress management, sexuality, nutrition, drug use, and international concerns, among others. The focus of the course is on strategies for enhancing one’s personal health. As a result of taking this course, students will acquire health-related knowledge through the use of current, reliable, and valid sources of information; determine their health risks and protective factors through the use of personal assessments and thoughtful reflection; apply health-related concepts, theories, and information to their personal lives. Recommended for students in their first or second year.

Units

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