Welcome to the Health and Community Wellness Opportunities Page!
 

Here you'll find the information you need to be successful in this program.

  • Capstone Plan

    The final project of the Health and Community Wellness program, which integrates learning from across related coursework. Find out more about what you can expect!

  • Independent Study Courses

    Create your own course based on the topic of your choosing, working in concert with your faculty advisor and/or other COE faculty members. Find out more below!

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  • Admission/Appeals

    Through program courses and service-learning experience, candidates are prepared to help people, organizations, and communities change lifestyle behaviors.

    Additional admission information

Job Opportunities

This major can lead to the following job opportunities:

  • Behavior Change Specialist*
  • College or University Fitness and Wellness Instructor*
  • Community Health Worker
  • Corporate Wellness Coordinator
  • Fitness and Wellness Center Director
  • Group Fitness Instructor*
  • Health and Fitness Specialist*
  • Health and Wellness Analyst
  • Health Assessment Specialist*
  • Health Coach*
  • Health Promotion Specialist
  • Health Services Manager
  • Life Coach*
  • Nutritionist*
  • Personal Trainer*
  • Public Health Educator*
  • Senior Fitness and Wellness Coordinator*
  • Sports Injury Specialist*
  • Sports Nutritionist and Trainer*
  • Weight Management Specialist*
  • Wellness Program SpeciaIist/Coordinator
  • Youth Fitness and Wellness Specialist*

*Additional preparation and/or certification may be required.

Employment Settings

There are numerous settings this major will allow you to work in, these are just a few:

  • Athletic Training
  • Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation
  • Chiropractic Medicine
  • Counseling
  • Exercise Science
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Public Health
  • Social Work
  • Wellness Management

 

Program Features

  • Flexible plan of study allowing students to customize a program for advanced study in a related field of interest.
  • Hands-on courses based on the latest research and methodology
  • Team of professional, full-­time Academic Advisors
  • Service-learning course allowing students to gain in-field experience
  • Campus and community leadership in gold-level recognized Exercise is Medicine (EiM) program
  • National Wellness lnstitute's criteria for program curriculum