George Fox University

2007-2008 Academic Catalog

INTL (International Studies) 

Health Education

HLTH 210 Drug Education
2 hours. Issues concerned with the use, misuse, and abuse of selected pharmacological agents. Social, psychological, physical, and moral implications are considered. Particular consideration is given to ergogenic aids in athletics.

HLTH 230 First Aid and Safety
1 hour. Instruction in first aid and safety and leading to certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Additional course fee is required.

HLTH 233 Responding to Emergencies
2 hours. Students will receive instruction in Basic First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer using the curriculum of the American Red Cross, leading to American Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Additional course information will meet first aid competencies outlined by the Athletic Training Education Program. Additional course fee is required. Permission of the instructor required.

HLTH 240 Stress Management
3 hours. Offered 2007-08. A study of causes, symptoms, and results of stress. Introduces practical techniques to alleviate stress, promote relaxation, and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

HLTH 280 Marriage and the Family
3 hours. A study of marriage and the family from a sociological perspective, including historical, cross-cultural, and economic backgrounds. A Christian faith perspective will emphasize the worth of people, the importance of the family as a place of nurture, and the gift of marriage. (Identical to FCSC 280 and SOCI 280).

HLTH 285/485 Selected Topics
1-3 hours. A seminar dealing with various topics as announced that represent current faculty interests and competencies.

HLTH 300 Nutrition
3 hours. A study of nutrients present in foods and their relation to the nutritive needs of the human body. Emphasis on the young adult, along with discussion of contemporary nutrition-related topics of national and global concern. Computer-assisted dietary analysis will be included. (Identical to FCSC 300.)

HLTH 320 Contemporary Health Issues
3 hours. Offered 2008-09. A study of our nation's current health problems and concerns. Emphasis on health consumerism and current trends, diseases, the sanctity of life, and fitness. Goal is to develop an educated view on current health issues.

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