Health Studies 200 emphasizes the major aspects of health and health-related areas that are of concern to Canadians. The course explores the nature and causes of health problems and discusses the treatment and prevention of diseases. Specific topics include nutrition, weight, sexuality, physical activity, pregnancy, substance use, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and aging. Much of the information provided will be of practical value, such as tips for improving your physical and mental health.
Outline
The Study Guide comprises the following thirteen units.
Unit 1: An Invitation to Health and Wellness
Unit 2: Psychosocial Health
Unit 3: Personal Stress Management
Unit 4: Physical Activity
Unit 5: Personal Nutrition
Unit 6: Weight and Health
Unit 7: Personal Relationships and Sexuality
Unit 8: Reproductive Choices
Unit 9: Infectious Diseases
Unit 10: Major Diseases
Unit 11: Substance Use
Unit 12: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Nicotine
Unit 13: Healthy Aging
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to
define and use common terms in personal health and wellness.
critically evaluate your own personal health and wellness based on multiple tools.
define, explain, and distinguish between various illnesses, diseases, and lifestyle choices that impact one’s health and wellness.
argue for the importance of prevention, treatment, and study of major illnesses, diseases and lifestyle choice to improve individual health and wellness.
communicate ideas clearly in a written format, including accurate grammar, syntax, and spelling.
Evaluation
To receive credit for HLST 200, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least D (50 percent). You must complete and achieve a minimum grade of D (50 percent) on each of the assignments. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
Activity
Weight
Reflection activities 1–5 (5% each)
25%
Assignment 1
20%
Assignment 2
20%
Assignment 3
35%
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Tunks, D., & Lauzon, L. (2025). An invitation to health. (7th Canadian ed.). Cengage. (eText)
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the HLST 200 challenge registration, you must achieve a minimum mark of at least D (50 percent) on the course paper.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.