Health and Community Wellness, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science with a degree in Health and Community Wellness is a high quality undergraduate program connected to community needs in the health and wellness profession. The structure of the program draws on foundational courses from existing majors (Health and Physical Education, Professional Counseling, and Special Education). This degree offers students an opportunity to complete their education within one of two concentrations that will prepare them for a variety of careers in the helping professions.

• Community Education and Care concentration prepares students for careers such as rehabilitation case manager, therapeutic liaison, home health services coordinator, social services liaison, after-school program coordinator, social work assistant, child advocate, vocational rehabilitation facilitator, probation officer, and juvenile court liaison.
• Fitness and Wellness Leadership concentration prepares candidates for careers such as personal training, group fitness instructor, nutritionist, health coach, human resources employee wellness coordinator, and hospital wellness coordinator.

Students have the option of taking 15 credit hours of electives or choosing to minor in one of several fields including Biology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminology, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mass Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Women’s Studies, and other approved minors.