Wellness and Health Promotion
Notice: Effective Fall 2024, the Bachelor of Science in wellness and health promotion (WHP) becomes the Bachelor of Science in public health 程序. Coursework and 程序 foci are similar between the two degrees, with the new degree providing a broader perspective for career opportunities.
WHP在读学生, including those interested in the public health combined 程序, will have the option to complete their WHP degree provided that they do so by the year 2030, or transition into the Bachelor of Science in public health 程序.
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建议 应用
This dynamic 程序 equips students with a different kind of health care education – one that focuses on promoting health and wellness through management, strategic planning and community engagement, 举几个例子.
一个20-credit-hour minor in wellness and health promotion is available to students majoring in other 程序s such as anthropology, 综合研究, 健康科学, human resource development, 心理学, 或社会学. Several credit hours can be used to satisfy University General Education requirements. Contact a School of 健康科学 adviser for more information.
With a Bachelor of Science in WHP, graduates are ready to pursue a variety of wellness-related careers including:
- 公共卫生教育工作者
- corporate wellness coordinator
- 社区卫生工作者
- health services manager
- human resources practitioner
- injury prevention advocate
- graduate study in public health, 心理学, business, and more
就业前景
One of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. 劳动力, health and wellness professionals work in a variety of settings, 包括医院, 非营利组织, 政府, 医生的办公室, 私营企业, 和大学. 根据 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in this field is projected to grow 12% from 2021 to 2031.
平均工资
The BLS reports that the median annual wage for 健康教育 specialists and 社区卫生工作者s was $48,860 in 2021
