I have no idea why Patrice has received such terrible reviews. She is a great teacher who really cares about her students. I have learned so much about nutrition and running because of her. She DOES change questions on her quizzes when she's wrong (which is rare). If you have the chance take this class.

Very helpful and friendly towards her students!

This class is not hard at all. As long as you the short assignments and read over the text it is very easy. Patrice is very helpful and knows the material.

I was surprised to read Patrice's aweful reviews. The class is not that hard, but you do have to study for the tests. Basically, you'll feel like youre back in high school with the hw and group projects but you can easily get an A if you put some effort in it. she offers extra credit and is very helpful.

Swimming for fitness with her is great. Its hard work but if you can't do as much, she is thoughtful and helpful yet she pushes those who can work harder. Keeps you in shape, explains everything clearly. Helps you before even asking and answer any questions you have. Great Experience.

Take her class! She is really helpful, is receptive to questions and keeps smiling. She makes you feel so comfortable, even if you are a not used to physical activity. I enjoyed her class.

I took Swim for Fitness, and I really loved the class. Her tests were a bit difficult, but the class itself was great and pretty informative. The only HW was once a week to write and submit a few sentences into an online journal about your swimming that week, your mood, what you ate, etc. The class was a great workout and I HIGHLY recommend it :-D

Patrice was a great teacher! She really cares about her students. You do not have to be an excellent swimmer to take this class. She really encourages all of her students to excel throughout the semester. Yes, she does give a decent amount of work, but nothing that is too difficult. I really learned a lot, and I highly recommend her!

shes really not that bad. idk what everyone is saying. i was scared taking this classs because of all the bad reviews but shes really chill and she helps me out a lot. VERY GREAT PROFESSOR

I dont know why everyone is bashing on her. She give really simple assignments. Her exams are really easy too. If you're like me and dont have common sense then just pay attention in class. Its not hard at all. You probably need to study 30 min for each exam and get over an 85. If you do all your other work then you'll get an A. SUPER EASY CLASS

I had her for "Running and Health Awareness". Patrice is really nice, and her workouts are actually very challenging, which was something that i liked. The lectures, however, are boring, and the tests are very poorly written (dont bother buying the textbook, you won't need it. Overall i enjoyed the class, and it's clear to me that she is dedicated.

This class was so much work for a Health & Wellness fulfillment. There were 6 assignments, every run had to be logged, and 3 tests. I felt that I understood running very well before the class and her lectures seemed easy to understand, but this didn't translate at all to my performance on her tests.

SWIM FOR FITNESS ! Easy A. Do your journals, write your logs and go to class. Work is minimal. I dont see why people complain about the work load. I spent less than 10 hours the entire semester on this class. That includes all the assignments and studying for the "exams". SUPER easy class.

took a swimming class with her. She is super nice. I read a review and someone said they did most of the assignments and got a c+. LOL The assignments take so little time to do. There is no excuse to not do it. Takes like 30 min to write something. Maybe even less. There are very few assignments too.

A true professional. Learned a lot of workout tips, technique and nutrition info in her class. A lot of assignments, journals, and stuff you have to keep up with but if you enjoy athletics you will like her.

Chill teacher, just show up to class

Wonderful instructor. I was so impressed with how much everyone improved their running by the end of the semester. Looked forward to every class. Assignments are straightforward and are an easy A as long as you follow her guidelines. Real runners run in all types of weather (as will you if you take this class).

Her lectures were boring, long, and written by the company read off the powerpoint slides. BUT she did read them enthusiastically. I did not expect this class to be this difficult. I did not enjoy the class, but I LOVE Patrice. She's a phenomenal woman that genuinely cares about you and enjoys the material discussed. I wish she would adopt me.

Trust me, you will run. In the beginning we started at about 2 miles a class and went up to almost 5. That being said, it is enjoyable and she does separate you based on ability so it's no big deal! Easy A as long as you show up and do the assignments.

Fun class. Assignments are easy, all you have to do is do them and you'll get an A. Highly recommended.

Patrice is a great instructor and is very knowledgeable on what she teaches. She can talk about the material without slides for the entirety of a class period but she moves very quickly. An upper level HWS class is not necessarily an Easy A and you need to put effort forward. Effort is directly rewarded and will get you a good grade.

Do your work, don't skip class, and actually study. Patrice is really nice and has a lot of knowledge about the health and wellness field she wants people to be interested in their own heath so she's always open to questions and to talk.

This is actually the hardest swimming class offered here which I didn't know when registering. However, this class is structured so that people of different abilities swim different amounts in workouts. She is super friendly and good at providing feedback on your swimming. If you put in effort on the few assignments we have they're very easy As.

Nutrition taken during Summer 2020. Great professor. Very friendly.

Loved this class. Would take again if possible.

Patrice is kind and knows a lot about swimming and stroke work. She is accommodating to all levels of swimmers and makes fun practices. I enjoyed her class even as a competitive swimmer for many years as she was able to teach me some new tricks. She also gave good feedback on nutrition and goal assignments.

This class isn't solely working out, there's a good amount of work outside of the class here and there. I had a lot of fun doing the workouts and learning what she had to teach, I'm honestly not sure why she had some bad ratings on here. I thought she was so sweet and caring, pressure was pretty low.

This class is really hard but if you put in the work you'll do good. Professor Back is very knowledgable and wants her students to succeed. I took the class and TA for her now. I would definitely take more classes with her. I wouldn't take this class unless you're a health and wellness minor and need it

The tests are hard but if you study the textbook and do all of the homework you can do well. She explains concepts better than the other comments are saying but I learned the most from the textbook. She always makes sure to reinforce the important parts that will be heavily covered on the tests and she provides review sheets that are helpful.

She is great! Best teacher ever!

Loved having her as a professor. She was very caring about all students. One test and a few writing assignments that don't take too much effort.

Professor Back is good, but if you plan to take her, be ready to commit to going to every class. She only allows 2 absences per semester, regardless of circumstance. For some assignments like papers and swim logs, as long as you try and show up you will do good

LOVEDDD this diva. For those who don't want an ass kicking workout, do not take the class. Simple. She is so fun and knows how to make amazing workouts. All that she wants is to see ur motivated and that u want to do well. Very kind and nice. Be on her good side. Also assignments/logs can be long but they're very straightforward/not a tough grader.