This document outlines the learning objectives for a college health and wellness course, including defining binge drinking and understanding alcohol use trends; recognizing depression symptoms and healthy coping mechanisms; analyzing personal food intake, exercise habits, and how diet impacts health; and identifying sexually transmitted infections, birth control options, and risks of transmitting infections.

1. Learning Objectives College Health & Wellness All images in this power point courtesy of Microsoft Office ClipArt

2. Alcohol & Other Substances Define binge drinking Understand trends of alcohol use Assess personal use of alcohol Understand various drugs and use

3. Emotional & Mental Health Understand depression and risk factors Identify healthy ways to cope Identify mental health resources Understand stress and ways to manage excessive stress

4. Fitness & Nutrition Analyze personal food intake Assess personal exercise habits Understand how excessive salt affects health Identify food groups

5. Sexual Health including HIV Identify sexually transmitted infections Understand transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV Identify birth control options Assess personal risk factors for contracting and transmitting sexually transmitted infections and HIV