KINES 84 is designed to give students a complete understanding of fundamental principles of fitness, providing the necessary information to understand, plan and implement a complete physical fitness program. Students are expected to explore wellness, disease progression, personal fitness, and performance variables (i.e. stress, nutritional practices). The student will acquire knowledge and critical skills essential to developing an active lifestyle, be able to articulate the interrelationship between fitness and wellness, apply concepts of physical fitness, develop an appreciation for having a physically active lifestyle, describe disease progression and prevention, and be able to alter a personal plan over the lifespan.

In BMB 1, students learn about the scientific process and how science has contributed to the knowledge used in the medical field to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. The course will include a broad survey of the molecular and cellular factors that contribute to an understanding of select human diseases. By the end of the course, students will appreciate how various cellular, metabolic or genetic problems can give rise to a variety of diseases and disorders. The specific diseases covered each semester may vary based on student and instructor interest. Students will ultimately be able to use the knowledge gained in this course to better understand disease processes, and will be able to make better informed decisions regarding their health and well-being or that of a loved one.