College of Health and Human Services2012-2013

Department of Health Sciences

Health and Wellness Coaching, Minor

This minor is designed to prepare students to coach others in wellness-oriented living, whole-person awareness, and healthful living. Study in this area also provides personal benefits for self and family. Topics include nutrition, stress management, worksite health promotion, and strategies for facilitating change.

Careers

What Can I Do with a Minor in Health and Wellness Coaching?

Health and fitness is a growing concern in today's world. If your goal is to work in behavior modification or health lifestyle coaching, a Health and Wellness Coaching minor will help you along this career path. You will supplement your major with courses in fitness and wellness.

This minor is offered completely online, giving you maximum flexibility in when and where you complete classes.

University Requirements

  • A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.

    To receive a minor (18 to 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.

Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 24
Major GPA C

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Minor Requirements

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.
     

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