Health & Wellness Through Exercise Science

This course is designed to introduce students to the benefits of exercise, taking a look at health and wellness benefits of cardio fitness, dance, and movement. Encompassing all of that, we will also have time to focus on nutritional aspect of healthy eating topics such as MyPlate representation, food labels, the FITT principle and why hydration is important for health. In addition, students will also discover the historical background and social impact that movement and dance has made on people throughout the world as well as learning to lead and choreograph for exercise and dance. Overall, students will develop a greater appreciation for health, wellness, cardio and dance as a way to improve their physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual well-being.