(HHS 409) Health & Human Behavior
This course provides a comprehensive look into the physiological and psychosocial components of behavioral health across cultures, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Students will learn critical information needed to optimize their well-being, apply current research, and understand important real-life applications.
Credit Hours | 3.0 Lecture |
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Prerequisite | None |
Offered | Fall, Winter |
Programs | Health and Human Science (BS), Health and Human Science Education (BS), Health and Human Performance Minor |
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Understand the physiological and psycho social components of chronic and terminal diseases.
- Analyze health behavior and primary prevention strategies including health-promoting and health-compromising behaviors.
- Evaluate coping behaviors and social support systems for increasing resilience to stress.
- Analyze health management and services options and barriers to accessing care.