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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Introduces health behavior in context of health psychology. Explores various theoretical models to understand health, illness and sick-role behaviors. Studies health and disease from a biopsychosocial perspective. Examines means of preventing and treating health problems. Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Social/Behavioral Sciences, Encore: Well-Being
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Semesters taught: Fall, Spring and Summer

Current Sections

  • Summer 2025, Section: B01, CRN 41647, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa

Upcoming Sections

  • Fall 2025, Section: DL1*, CRN 77819, Format: Online, Instructor: Katherine Goodman
  • Fall 2025, Section: DL2*, CRN 80735, Format: Online, Instructor: Piia Hanson Brown

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL1, CRN 13304, Format: Online, Instructor: Katherine Goodman
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 72868, Format: Online, Instructor: Katherine Goodman
  • Summer 2024, Section: B01, CRN 41358, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 13537, Format: Online, Instructor: Katherine Goodman
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 73299, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL2, CRN 79154, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Fall 2023, Section: P03, CRN 77067, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Summer 2023, Section: B01, CRN 42012, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 14333, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 74103, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL2, CRN 83189, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Fall 2022, Section: P03, CRN 80875, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Summer 2022, Section: A01, CRN 40836, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Summer 2022, Section: C01, CRN 43351, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 15689, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL3, CRN 26206, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Spring 2022, Section: P02, CRN 26128, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 76279, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Fall 2021, Section: P03, CRN 87104, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Summer 2021, Section: A01, CRN 41444, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 17526, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Spring 2021, Section: P01, CRN 24500, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 78173, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL2, CRN 78619, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Fall 2020, Section: P02, CRN 78635, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Summer 2020, Section: A01, CRN 42309, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Summer 2020, Section: C01, CRN 40969, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Warner
  • Spring 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 20049, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2019, Section: 002, CRN 81445, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Fall 2019, Section: DL2, CRN 80959, Format: Online, Instructor: Diana Karczmarczyk
  • Fall 2019, Section: P02, CRN 81462, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 10290, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Spring 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 11621, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2019, Section: P01, CRN 22364, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Sara Pappa
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 77135, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Avinash Patwardhan
  • Fall 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 72728, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2018, Section: P01, CRN 77136, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Avinash Patwardhan
  • Summer 2018, Section: C01, CRN 42578, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 10330, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 11905, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2018, Section: P01, CRN 15239, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 79380, Instructor: Avinash Patwardhan
  • Fall 2017, Section: DL1, CRN 73166, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2017, Section: P01, CRN 79381, Instructor: Avinash Patwardhan
  • Summer 2017, Section: D02, CRN 42289, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 10502, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2017, Section: DL1, CRN 12924, Format: Online, Instructor: Linda Krout
  • Spring 2017, Section: P01, CRN 20969, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 82923, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 73805, Format: Online, Instructor: Linda Krout
  • Fall 2016, Section: DL2, CRN 81211, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Summer 2016, Section: B01, CRN 41342, Format: Online, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 10625, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Spring 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 13699, Format: Online, Instructor: Steve Howes
  • Spring 2016, Section: P01, CRN 15485, Instructor: Mandi Gordon
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 71755, Instructor: Diana Karczmarczyk
  • Fall 2015, Section: DL1, CRN 74819, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2015, Section: P01, CRN 80795, Instructor: Diana Karczmarczyk
  • Summer 2015, Section: B01, CRN 42206, Format: Online, Instructor: Jacqueline Johnson
  • Summer 2015, Section: C01, CRN 41641, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 10722, Instructor: Jacqueline Johnson
  • Spring 2015, Section: DL1, CRN 14820, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 71935, Instructor: Jacqueline Johnson
  • Fall 2014, Section: DL1, CRN 77454, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Summer 2014, Section: B01, CRN 42767, Format: Online, Instructor: Jacqueline Johnson
  • Summer 2014, Section: C01, CRN 41215, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2014, Section: 001, CRN 10833, Instructor: Jacqueline Johnson
  • Spring 2014, Section: DL1, CRN 17593, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 72114, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Summer 2013, Section: C01, CRN 42331, Instructor: Jacqueline Johnson
  • Spring 2013, Section: 001, CRN 10993, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 72387, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Summer 2012, Section: B01, CRN 40303, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 11146, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 72807, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Summer 2011, Section: B01, CRN 40420, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2011, Section: 001, CRN 11385, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2010, Section: 001, CRN 73765, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Summer 2010, Section: B01, CRN 40574, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Spring 2010, Section: 001, CRN 12164, Instructor: Richard Miller
  • Fall 2009, Section: 001, CRN 74064, Instructor: Richard Miller