Aug 06, 2026  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

EXER 1015 - Personal Health and Wellness



3 Credits
A comprehensive course that focuses on physical activity, nutrition, behavior modification, and disease prevention. Students will learn to take responsibility for their overall health and learn practical ways to achieve optimal health and wellness.

Learning Outcomes
Examine the role fitness and wellness play in overall health and the implications for disease risk and prevention.

Identify the fitness components and explain how each component plays an instrument in physical fitness.

Describe the dimensions of wellness and explain how each specific dimension plays a valuable role in well-being.

Describe the behavior change process as it relates to personal wellness.

Describe the concepts of health, fitness, and wellness.