Health and Wellness Promotion A.A.S. (Plan 21WA)
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The focus of the AAS in Health and Wellness Promotion (HWP) is to empower students to help others through prevention of illness, injury, and disease by effective application of principles and practices of population health, wellness promotion, fitness enrichment, and performance enhancement. It also provides an opportunity for various health career certificate-seeking students to continue their education in a general health studies capacity and earn an Associate's degree. Successful completion of this program will prepare students for advanced certifications through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and other governing associations.
REQUIRED SPECIALTY OPTION COURSES & ELECTIVES
For the A.A.S. in HWP, students are to complete 25 credits of a required courses and electives within their specialty option (Exercise Science, Health & Wellness Coaching, or Massage Therapy). When it is stated “or other elective” the suggested elective is listed, however, many other electives may count towards this requirement. Please see department chair, Joana Pabedinskas, for more information.
Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:
Majority of the courses that comprise the Massage Therapy Certificate feed directly into the A.A.S. in HWP: Massage Therapy option.
For the MAS Certificate and to be eligible to earn licensure as a massage therapist, MAS 119 and MAS 235 are required courses; for the A.A.S. in HWP: Massage Therapy option they are recommended.
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, please contact department chair Joana Pabedinskas at jpabedinskas@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2029 or the Biological and Health Sciences Division at (847) 543-2042.
The associate degree program (health and wellness coaching option) 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).
The courses that comprise the Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate feed directly into the A.A.S. in HWP: Health and Wellness Coaching option.
BIO 244 is a preferred course for students planning to transfer to a 4-year institution. BIO 244 must be taken with BIO 245 in lieu of BIO 111. (NOTE: BIO 244 has a prerequisite of BIO 123 or BIO 161).
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, please contact department chair Joana Pabedinskas at jpabedinskas@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2029 or the Biological and Health Sciences Division at (847) 543-2042.
- BIO245 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Only if BIO 244 was taken instead of BIO 111 earlier)(0 - 4 cr)
The courses that comprise the Personal Training Certificate feed directly into the A.A.S. in HWP: Exercise Science option.
BIO 244 is a preferred course for students planning to transfer to a 4-year institution. BIO 244 must be taken with BIO 245 in lieu of BIO 111. (NOTE: BIO 244 has a prerequisite of BIO 123 or BIO 161).
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, please contact department chair Joana Pabedinskas at jpabedinskas@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2029 or the Biological and Health Sciences Division at (847) 543-2042.