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Wellness and Health Sciences - 21WC - Health and Wellness Coaching

Program Overview

Catalog Description

The Health and Wellness Coaching certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to serve as a health and wellness coach. Successful completion of the required coursework will assist students in obtaining entry-level employment. It will also enable students to utilize a coaching approach in other professional and personal capacities. Many healthcare employers find job candidates who are cross-trained in health and wellness coaching to be highly desirable. The certificate program is approved by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates who meet other basic requirements are permitted to sit for the national board certification examination and may earn status as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). This board-level credential is offered through a partnership between the NBHWC and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).

Program Title

Health and Wellness Coaching

Plan Code

Wellness and Health Sciences - 21WC

Award Type

Certificate

Free Form Requisites

First Semester

12 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

CLC120 ^

College Success Seminar

2

HWP240

Contemporary Health Issues

3

HWP257

Health and Wellness Practicum I

1

KIN242

Philosophy of Coaching

3

HWP290

Principles of Wellness Coaching

3

Second Semester

10 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

HWP260

Sport and Exercise Nutrition

3

KIN243

Theory and Practice of Fitness

2

HWP292

Group Facilitation for Health and Wellness Professionals

1

HWP295

Professional Essentials for Health and Wellness Practitioners

3

HWP258

Health and Wellness Practicum II

1

Total Hours for Certificate

22

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.