4 courses with the subject WELL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
WELL 107Summer/Winter Hiking & Wellness3
This course focuses on imparting wilderness hiking skills and techniques while emphasizing health and wellbeing through outdoor exploration. The curriculum covers diverse hiking topics, including preparation for independent day hikes, physical conditioning, equipment selection, researching trail conditions, navigation, Leave No Trace principles, first aid, survival, and hydration and nutrition. Throughout the course, students delve into research on wellbeing theories, exploring topics such as forest bathing and the impact of nature on various health aspects like inflammation, blood pressure, oxidative stress, cortisol levels, anxiety, and depression. Students engage in a series of independent hikes, varying in difficulty, terrain, and length. They are required to maintain a journal documenting the hikes, participate in weekly quizzes, meditations and conditioning assignments and submit a final paper. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of wilderness hiking while promoting overall health and wellbeing.
Let's dance! This dynamic course blends the codified techniques of Ballet and Modern Dance with the expressive styles of Hip Hop, Jazz, and Musical Theatre. Through movement, students will explore the 7 dimensions of wellness, developing personal strategies to improve physical, emotional, and social well-being. Weekly lectures and activities in mindfulness, meditation, and fitness will support holistic wellness alongside creative expression. Students will engage in independent choreography projects with weekly video journal submissions and must commit to additional evening hours for rehearsals during Tech and performance nights.
College is an incredible opportunity for social and academic growth, but can open the door for many new stressful experiences! And stress can eventually lead to burnout! The WICK Wellness class is designed to help students proactively develop hands-on skills that enhance personal, academic, and social well-being. Students will engage in daily lessons that cover topics in each of the 7 dimensions of wellness. Each class session will include mindfulness practices, such as breathing exercises, journaling, and yoga, alongside a fun variety of physical activities to keep the body stimulated and strong.
The Fitness Certification course serves to provide the student with basic certification for the person interested in becoming a fitness Personal Training professional. The certification portion of this course is completed online through The YMCA of the USA Learning and Career Development Center and offered by ACE. During class students will engage in hands-on sessions pertinent to personal training. Course content includes the practical application of cardiovascular and neuromuscular exercise science, movement and anthropometric assessments, leadership and teaching skills, behavior modification and motivation, and a practical session on general exercise selection and execution and education. CPR Certificate is required as a prerequisite for this course. Expiration Date: Two years (renewal requires 10 hours of continuing education credits and completion of a certification renewal form and fees -renewal is done online).
