Health and Wellness Minor ~ Degree Requirements

Credits Required

12 total credits in the minor beyond those earned in meeting the prerequisite Vibrancy ULR

Credits at CSUMB: Consult with advisor, but typically 12 - 15 credits can count.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of a 3-credit theory course and a 1-credit activity course that comprise the Vibrancy ULR

Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment

You must achieve each of the Learning Outcomes designated below by successfully completing the listed courses, alternative assessment options, or substitution of a course with advisor consent. At least two of your courses must be taken from the HPWE offerings. (NOTE: /L following a course number denotes that both a 3-credit course and an associated 1-credit lab must be taken.)

LO 1 Knowledge, Practices, and Perspectives in Health and Wellness ~ Students understand the fundamental principles and issues common to the field of health and wellness, including nutrition, fitness, and stress management

  • Complete one of the following:
    HPWE 362/L Fundamentals of Nutrition
    HPWE 366 Behavior Change/ Support Strategies
    HPWE 374/L Physical Education for the Elementary School Child
    HPWE 461/L Effectively Managing Stress

    HPWE 365 Models of  Dimensions of Wellness.

LO 2 Diversity and Multiculturalism ~ Students understand and appreciate the aspects of social identity (i.e. race and gender) and the role that social oppression (i.e. racism, sexism, and disability oppression) plays in the health and wellness of culturally diverse populations

  • Complete one of the following:
    HPWE 364 Multicultural / Ancestral Views of Wellbeing of Healing
    HPWE 363/L Human Sexuality
    CHHS 360 International & Multicultural Women's Health & Social Issues
    GS 350 Gender and Violence in Global Life
    HPWE 362/L Fundamentals of Nutrition

LO 3 Collaboration ~ Students work in teams and across disciplines and cultures to contribute to the development of healthy communities

  • Complete one of the following:
    HPWE 464 Patterns and Dynamics in Relationships
    HPWE 465 Health & Wellness Internship
    HPWE 365  Models of Dimensions of  Wellness
    HPWE 368  Applied Holistic Healing and Well-being

LO 4 Leadership and Social Responsibility ~ students recognize, analyze, and begin to resolve health-related problems as articulated by an individual, a community, school, or agency

  • Complete one of the following:
    HPWE 464 Patterns and Dynamics in Relationships
    HPWE 465 Health & Wellness Internship
    HPWE 366 Behavior Change/ Support Strategies
    HPWE 367 Consumer Advocacy & Well-being