Health & Wellness

This course is designed to provide updated health-related information which will help guide students in making positive and informed decisions regarding their present and future well-being. A variety of topics are presented and typically fall under three components: Unhealthy and Risky Behaviors, Human Sexuality and Healthy Relationships, and Mental and Emotional Health. The class format is discussion-based with media presentations, outside speakers, group presentations, and activities. Freshman requirement.

This course introduces students to a variety of topics and experiences that demonstrate how to live a sustainable, balanced lifestyle. Topics include, but are not limited to: nutrition basics — evaluating individual dietary needs and making informed decisions; discussing complicated issues that teens face — consent, underage drinking, vaping, social media, etc.; and physical lifetime activities — archery, racquet sports, golf, yard games, and volleyball, among others. Sophomore requirement.

The objective of this course is to provide juniors with critical information so they can better anticipate consequences, evaluate risk, and make informed decisions. At the end of the course, students hopefully have a better understanding of themselves — on both a personal level and within the constructs of our society. We explore and discuss topics that include personal values, morality, implicit bias, constructions of gender and sexual identity/expression, mental health, mindfulness, peer pressure, obedience, digital awareness, consent, healthy relationships, and sexual health/safety. This course meets once a week in the fall semester. Junior requirement.

Seniors complete an online American Red Cross Blended Learning course in Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED and Basic First Aid. In order to satisfy certification requirements, students need to physically demonstrate proper skills and knowledge during a practical session with a Thayer instructor. Upon completion of both components, students receive certification, which is good for two years. Students holding a current certification of the above are exempt from the course, as long as the expiration date does not precede graduation. Senior requirement.

The course includes classwork and hands-on application in the areas of prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Students learn the essential components of an effective sports medicine program and the different career options available. Students utilize video analysis and simulation in order to learn event preparation and emergency management of common injuries. Students receive an overview of anatomy, physiology, and kinetics as they apply to the science of sports medicine. This course is open to juniors and seniors. Full-year, 1/2 credit