HHP 210 Stress Management
Course Information
| Course Number | HHP 210 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Stress Management |
| Description | This course exposes students to a holistic approach to stress management. Students will learn the basic principles, theories, coping skills and relaxation techniques to effectively manage personal stress. Topics include: the effects of the stress response, the relationship between stress and health/disease, the identification of personal stress levels, the application of coping skills and relaxation techniques, and the understanding of the importance of personal responsibility for health. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Demonstrate an understanding of terminology and concepts used in the study of stress management.
- Explain contemporary concepts of stress.
- Describe the physiological, cognitive, and emotional responses to stress.
- Categorize sources of stress.
- Understand the role stress plays in illness and disease.
- Practice coping skills.
- Practice relaxation techniques.
- Examine complementary and alternative approaches to stress management.
- Apply stress management techniques to prevent and/or reduce the effects of personal stress.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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