The Wellness program offers classes that reflect the University's philosophy that a rounded education should enhance the social, physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of students. All department offerings challenge students to think critically about whom they are and the decisions they make. They encourage an attitude of lifelong comprehensive wellness and teach skills to deal with potential imbalances in lifestyle. Although the Department offers a variety of Wellness classes, two in particular are important to all undergraduate students; as part of SMU's General Education Curriculum, Wellness 1101 (Choices 1) and Wellness 2000 (Choices 2) are required for graduation.
Choices 1:
Concepts of Wellness is primarily an information-oriented course. It focuses on issues of attitude, change, adaptation to change, personal responsibility and happiness. In general, the course content increases awareness of the relationship between our thoughts and lifestyle choices and how they relate to health, fitness and effectiveness as well as an improved sense of meaning, purpose and well-being.
Choices 2:
Physical Activities focus on the physical side of wellness, but incorporate many other dimensions as well. This class gives students a chance to develop skills in a specific discipline, to build relationships with classmates, to challenge themselves, accomplish goals, relieve stress, and have fun!