Interested in nutrition, health, and fitness?  Are you baffled by food labels, exercise gizmos, or contradicting media reports on diet and exercise? Learn how to decipher myth from reality by learnng the basics of nutrition and exercise science. Develop a personal exercise program to meet your goals. Receive instruction on a variety of cardiovascular and weight training equipment during daily expercise sessions. Participate in group weight training, indoor cycling, and yoga classes. Become a food label whiz in a supermarket scavenger hunt. View the film Supersize Me and discuss factors contributing to the current rise in obesity. Tour the Molnar Human Performance laboratory, home to the Furman Institute for Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) that has been featured in Runner's World magazine. Observe  or participate in VO2max treadmill testing or underwater weighing to assess cardio respiratory fitness or body fat percentage. Vist a local farm to pick fresh fruits and vegetable and help prepare a healthy meal for your other classmates.

Kelly Fraizer, MA, ACSM, AFAA is a lecturer and wellness program coordinator in the department of Health and Exercise Science. She is a certified Health and Fitness Instructor by the American College of Sports Medicine and a certified Group Exercise Instructor by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Kelly frequently lectures on a variety of wellness topics in the Upstate of South Carolina and recently authored the South Carolina Shrinkdown Healthy Living Guide that was distributed throughout the state.

 Program Dates and Tuition Cost
 The instructional program begins at 9 a.m., July 21, and ends at 4 p.m., July 25.

 Registration is from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20.

The program fee is $800 including room, board, materials, field trips and activities. Meals: Sunday - dinner through Saturday breakfast.

Campus Housing and Amenities
· Participants will be housed in Lakeside Housing, one of Furman's residential complexes.
. We will provide transportation to/from Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) airport.
· Summer Scholars Program participants will have access to campus amenities such as the James B. Duke Library, tennis courts, jogging and fitness trails, swimming pool, the University Center, and campus dining facilities. Bring casual and sports clothing for outdoor recreational activities.

Program Entrance Requirements
Summer Scholars programs are open to students entering the 11th or 12th grades who have strong academic skills and motivation. Rising sophomores may be admitted under special circumstances. Program enrollments are limited and qualified students are accepted on a first-come basis, so early application is recommended. Applications may be obtained from the Enrollment Office, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (864) 294-3231 or from the Summer Scholars Web site: http://www.furman.edu/summerscholars. Students may apply for one class each week. Once your application is approved, you will receive an admission letter and registration form requesting that you you mail in your $150.00 non-refundable deposit. The deposit will guarantee your space in the program(s). If you plan to attend both weeks, you will be required to pay a deposit for each class.