Health and Wellness Coaching, B.S.

The graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, students select free electives to reach 120 credits overall required for the degree.  The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/public-health/programs.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (48 Credits)

(*) When up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements, they are recommended below; only two courses within Explorations (T2) may be fulfilled by courses in the same subject.  

Healthcare & Wellness Core (39 Credits)
PCH 200 – Introduction to Nutrition
PCH 230 – Foundations in Health Coaching
PCH 265 – Illness & Disease
PCH 270 – Stress Management
PCH 273 – Weight Management
PCH 275 – Introduction to Health Promotion
PCH 330 – Coaching for Health Improvement
PCH 331 – Health Coaching Leadership and Ethics
PCH 352 – Health, Disease, & Society  or REC 381– Leisure in Contemporary society 
PCH 456 – Health Promotion Strategies 
PCH 457 – Public Health Communication
PCH 496 – Practicum in Health Coaching 
REC 425 – Seminar in Leadership

Health & Wellness Electives (6 credits) 
Select two courses from:
HMS 401 – Exercise for Special Populations
PCH 280 – Human Sexuality
PCH 292 – Health & Aging
PCH 320 – Health Disparities and Social Justice
PCH 349 – Men’s Health
PCH 350 – Women’s Health
REC 307 – Disabilities in Society
SHE 389 – Holistic Health

Related Wellness Electives  (3 credits)
Select one course from:
ANT 382 – People & Weight
HLS 370 – Perspectives in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Practices
HMS 212 – Lifetime Physical Activity
REC 120 – Leadership Development
REC 210 – Activity Development and Leadership
REC 241 – Outdoor Adventure Leadership
SHE 301 – Drug Education
SHE 302 – Mental Health Education

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (7 Credits)

BIO 200 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I (T2LE)* or BIO 201 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
PCH 201 – Wellness (T2MB)*