Free Online Health and Fitness Courses from Top Universities

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Health and fitness classes are made available for free from Open University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Individuals can choose from several courses that address topics like where to find information on living a healthy lifestyle and how the body handles strain and movement.
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Free Health and Fitness Courses

A few courses related to health and fitness are available free of charge from two prominent universities. These classes lecture on such topics as muscle and joint movement and how alcohol affects the body.

Open University

The OpenLearn platfrom from this school provides two free health and fitness courses. Individuals can take a class that explores alcohol and its short- and long-term effects on human health. Another course teaches students how to find lifestyle- and health-related information on the Web. Topics covered in this class include bookmarking, RSS feeds, online resources, bibliographic databases and full text electronic journals.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Aspiring heath and fitness experts or those who want to learn about the field for personal enjoyment can sign up for a free course through the university's OpenCourseWare. The class deals with the feeling of strain or movement in joints, tendons and muscles, and includes lecture notes and activities.

Free Online Health and Fitness Courses at a Glance

Course & School Program Level Format Assignments Quizzes & Exams Downloadable
Alcohol and Human Health course from Open University Undergraduate Text No Yes Yes
Finding Information in Health and Lifestyle course from Open University Undergraduate Text Yes No Yes
Physical Intelligence course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Undergraduate Text Yes No Yes

Popular Schools

  • Online Programs Available
    1. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Doctor of Health Sciences
      • Doctor of Health Sciences
    Bachelor's
      • BS in Business Administration - Sport Entertainment Management
      • BS in Organizational Management - Sport Entertainment Management
      • Bachelor: Health and Wellness
      • Bachelor: Health Science
    Associate's
      • AAS in Business Administration - Sport Entertainment Management
      • AASBA in Health Club Operations
      • Associate of Applied Science in Health ScienceNo Concentration
      • Associate of Applied Science in Health SciencePreprofessional
      • Associate of Science in Health Science
      • Associate of Science in Health SciencePreprofessional
  • Online Programs Available
    2. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Sports Business
      • M.S. in Exercise Physiology
      • MBA: Health Systems Management
    Bachelor's
      • B.S. in Sports and Entertainment Management
      • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis in Trauma
      • B.S. in Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis in Childhood and Adolescence Disorders
  • Louisville, KY

    University of Louisville

  • Athens, GA

    University of Georgia

  • Campus and Online Programs
    5. Full Sail University

    Program Options

    Bachelor's
      • Sportscasting Bachelors - Online
  • Online Programs Available
    6. Keiser University

    Program Options

    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor of Science in Sports Management
  • Online Programs Available
    7. Liberty University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • PHD: Health Sciences: Exercise & Sport Science
    Master's
      • MS: Human Performance: Strength Training & Conditioning
      • MS: Marketing: Sports Marketing & Media
      • MS: Sport Management (Non-Thesis)
      • MS: Sport Management: Coaching & Athletic Administration (Non-Thesis)
      • MS: Sport Management: Coaching & Athletic Administration (Thesis)
      • MS: Sport Management: Outdoor Adventure Sport (Thesis)
    Bachelor's
      • BS: Sport Management: General
      • BS: Sport Management: Conference & Event Management
      • BS: Sport Management: Sport Administration
      • BS: Sport Management: Sport Communication & Public Relations
      • BS: Sport Management: Sport Outreach
      • BS: Sport Management: Sport Venue Management
    Certificate
      • GRAD CERT: Sport Management
      • GRAD CERT: Outdoor Adventure Sport
      • CERT: Health Sciences
  • Gainesville, FL

    University of Florida

Featured Schools

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Purdue Global

  • Doctor of Health Sciences
  • BS in Business Administration - Sport Entertainment Management
  • AAS in Business Administration - Sport Entertainment Management

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Grand Canyon University

  • M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Sports Business
  • M.S. in Exercise Physiology
  • B.S. in Sports and Entertainment Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis in Trauma

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Full Sail University

  • Sportscasting Bachelors - Online

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Keiser University

  • Bachelor of Science in Sports Management

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Liberty University

  • PHD: Health Sciences: Exercise & Sport Science
  • MS: Human Performance: Strength Training & Conditioning
  • BS: Sport Management: General
  • GRAD CERT: Sport Management

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