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Health Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development

HEAL: Health Studies


  1. HEAL 100 (3) Introduction and Principles of Health and Wellbeing

    Broad introduction to health studies as it applies to principles of health and wellbeing with particular emphasis on student health. A review of education and research on a variety of student health issues, and their larger impact, will be investigated and discussed. Opportunities to develop skills and resources for optimal health as it relates to life and academic success are included. Credit will not be granted to use toward the Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree. [3-0-0]

  2. HEAL 101 (3) Mental Health in Social Contexts

    Social frameworks used to understand mental health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. [3-0-0]


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