Wellness Coaching Certificate

Wellness coaching is an emerging field that focuses on empowering others to make healthy lifestyle changes to optimize their health and well-being. This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year Wellness Coaching Certificate and enter the workforce. Wellness coaches are individuals highly trained in relationship-building, active listening, powerful questioning, goal-setting, motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and holistic health. Many wellness coaches work in corporations that have wellness benefits for their employees, fitness centers, and health clinics or choose to go into private practice. This program is approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). “C” grade in all coursework is required to receive this certificate.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

IHP 1002	Integrative Health I	1
IHP 1007	Stress Management for Health	1
IHP 1008	Journaling Towards Wellness	1
IHP 1052	Meditation for Health	1
IHP 1058	Intro to Hlth and Wlnss Coach	1
IHP 2002	Integrative Health II	2
IHP 2005	Integrative Business Practices	2
IHP 2040	Holistic Nutr: Digestive Welns	3
IHP 2058	Adv. Health/Wellness Coaching	3
IHP 2089	Integrative Health Capstone	2
HWE 1050	Human Nutrition	3
HWE 1061	Fitness and Wellness	2
Total Credit Hours:		22

Required Elective Courses

Select additional courses in IHP/HWE/PED/HPR in consultation for approval from the IHP faculty advisor or Department Chair. IHP 2050 not included as elective option.

Total Credit Hours:

3

Total Credit Hours: 25