2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

KNS 183 Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

This course examines personal health and wellness across the lifespan. A study of physical fitness and neuromotor fitness, decision making skills, the dimensions of health, health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Student learning outcome

  1. Identifies the dimensions of health including the changes that can occur throughout life and how these changes differ among individuals
  2. Knowledge of the dimensions of health a) emotional and mental health; b) physical fitness; c) nutrition; and d) the effects of substance abuse on emotional, physical, and social health
  3. Knowledge of health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
  4. Evaluates food labels, health products, and professional services with decision-making skills.
  5. Knowledge of personal, family, community and environmental health.