This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Hopson, Janet L., Donatelle, Rebecca J. and Littrell, Tanya R., Get Fit, Stay Well. (4th ed.) Pearson: 2018.  ISBN 13: 978-0-13-439206-6

This books is only available as a rental ebook. The above ISBN is correct if you rent the book through the Central Methodist University MBS online bookstore.

The most economical way to rent this ebook is through myPEARSONstore at http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/get-fit-stay-well-subscription-9780134552811?xid=PSED  The Pearson ISBN is 978-0-13-455281-1 This will make the book available as a VitalSource.com ebook.

If you choose to rent the ebook from a third party, you would use the ISBN: 978-0-13-438389-7.

The recognition of physical fitness and physical well being as expression of strength of character is rooted in the ancient Greek and modern Olympic Games. Both the study of physical well being and the practice of physical well being have a long tradition in higher education. Strength of character includes (1) understanding the nature and bases of physical well being, (2) the development of physical as well as mental disciplines, and (3) habits of life that support physical as well as mental well being (4) enhanced awareness of the meaning and applications of sportsmanship. This course will include traditional course work, as well as, laboratory experiences to move students toward these dimensions of character formation. 1 hour.

To provide the student information about the many components of Wellness including: 

Social, Physical, Emotional, Career, Intellectual, Environmental, and Spiritual.