Become a Leader in Holistic Health Care
Your passion for health and wellness can lead to a rewarding career in a rapidly growing industry. Nova Southeastern University’s Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching will prepare you to provide personalized health solutions for patients or clients in a holistic manner. You’ll learn how to assess client lifestyles and family support systems, develop tailored diet and/or wellness plans, create health education materials, conduct health workshops and seminars, build a clinical practice and apply solution-building strategies to coaching.
NSU’s B.S. in Health and Wellness Coaching program offers you opportunities to work directly with faculty members from the departments of public health, human nutrition, and couple and family therapy—in the classroom as well as in the community. The interprofessional experiences of our faculty provides you with the benefits, rewards and challenges of working in health and wellness coaching. This program is also a great foundation if you’re interested in continuing your education in other health-related post-graduate programs or in behavioral health professions such as couple and family therapy.
Why Should You Major in Health and Wellness Coaching at NSU?
Excel in the Fast-Growing Profession of Wellness and Healing
Health and wellness is a fast-growing profession. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs for health educators and community health workers will grow 13 percent from 2019 to 2029, which is much faster than the average. This growth will be due to efforts to improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs by teaching people healthy behaviors and how to use available health care resources.
Average Starting Salary
Salaries you can earn with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching vary widely because of the many career offerings associated with this degree. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics some of the average annual salaries (in 2019) of popular jobs include:
- Health Educators and Community Health Workers – $46,910
- Dietitians and Nutritionists – $61,720
- Marriage and Family Therapists – $49,610
- Medical and Health Services Managers - $100,980
Working alongside professionals in the fields of family therapy, mental health and medicine, you will learn critical strategies for engaging clients in their exploration and understanding of their unique paths toward wellness.
Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S., M.S., M.S., M.S. | Dean, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Shark Destinations
With a bachelor’s in health and wellness coaching, you have a lot of flexibility in job location. You can find employment in private practice, integrative health clinics, hospitals and other medical settings, fitness and wellness centers, as well as educational and government settings.
Additionally, NSU’s B.S. in Health and Wellness Coaching creates a pathway for a number of graduate programs at NSU, like Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical Doctor, Master of Science in Nutrition, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, Athletic Training and Exercise and Sports Science and others.
During your undergraduate studies, you’ll have a number of hands-on opportunities to gain real world experience, including:
- Interprofessional domestic and global outreach travel courses
- Shadowing/observations at NSU’s onsite Family Therapy Clinic (Brief Therapy Institute)
- Internships opportunities through community partners
Clinic Exploration Program
The Clinic Exploration Program (CEP) offers students the opportunity to shadow medical professionals on the job in many of NSU’s medical and health clinics. Program participants gain a broad perspective that shows how various medical fields work together and a practical, up-close review of several medical career options.
All undergraduate students may take part in CEP, no matter what major they pursue. Each rotation lasts two hours per week, for three weeks. Because this is a volunteer program, member commitments are flexible and voluntary.
Who Can Participate:
Any NSU undergraduate student in good standing who wants to participate in CEP must:
- have a 2.5 GPA or higher
- be registered for classes
- complete OSHA and HIPAA trainings
- be curious about various health professions
- conform to scheduled assignments, dress codes, and other professional responsibilities
How to Enroll:
- complete the Clinic Exploration Program Application
- schedule and complete OSHA blood-borne pathogen safety training
- take HIPAA Privacy and Security training
- turn in completed application to program coordinator in Parker building, suite 367
- Students are offered the opportunity to participate in CEP each semester. Registration for the program is open during the previous semester.
Participating Clinics:
- Athletic Training
- Audiology
- Dentistry
- Internal Medicine
- Optometry
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Department of Couple and Family Therapy’s Brief Therapy Institute
Reserve your seat in one of NSU’s graduate or professional schools while you earn your bachelor’s degree. With NSU’s Dual Admission program, you don’t have to worry about competing with thousands of other students for a spot in a highly selective graduate program. This Premier Program gives you an opportunity to get a head start on your career, so you can start earning sooner.
Your NSU professors are dedicated to ensuring that you have a great academic experience. They regularly review the curriculum to make updates that give you an edge in today’s ever-changing world. As an NSU Health and Wellness Coaching major, some sample courses that you could take include Mindfulness and Meditations for Health, Geriatric Coaching, Pediatric Coaching and Couples/Relationship Coaching. Visit the B.S. in Health and Wellness curriculum to view detailed course descriptions and plans of study.
