About the Program
The health and wellness program prepares undergraduate students to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and healthcare environments. Students will be able to administer effective health/wellness programs in organizations that advance preventive medicine and positive lifestyle habits. Students also may participate in the Health and Wellness Student Association; which educates students through lectures, guest speakers, attending conferences, and field trips on ways to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Program Requirements
Intellectual Foundations Requirements 39–66 cr
Total Required Credit Hours in Health and Wellness 42 cr
A. Required Courses (33 cr)
HEW 204 Personal Health
HEW 225 Introduction to Disease Prevention
HEW 279 Physical Adaptation to Exercise 1
HEW 302 Exercise Principles and Techniques
HEW 305 Community Health and Wellness
HEW 307 Exercise, Fitness, and Nutrition
HEW 310 Health Standards and Emergency Care 1
HEW 312W Methods and Materials in Health and Wellness
HEW 401 Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Wellness
HEW 411W Critical Issues in Health and Wellness
HEW 412W Health and Wellness Programs
1 BIO 100 is a prerequisite for HEW 279 and HEW 310.
B. Electives (9 cr)
HPR 301 Kinesiology
HEW 308 Women’s Health Issues
HEW 320 Psychoactive Drugs and Health
HEW 345 Wellness, Fitness, and Aging
HEW 425 Alcohol Problems
HEW 488 Internship (6 cr or 9 cr)
All College Electives 12–39 cr
Total Required Credit Hours 120 cr