HER205 is a course offered by the Department of Health, Education, and Recreation of the University of Missouri. This course focuses on the history and evolution of health education, recreation and physical education. The topics covered in the course include socio-cultural, psychosocial, and philosophical perspectives related to health education, recreation and physical education, health promotion and health behavior theory, school and community health education, policy initiatives that influence health education, and legal and ethical considerations in health education. The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how health education, recreation and physical education can be used to promote health and wellness in children, adults, and communities.