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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)
Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program and 30 additional credit hours with open electives. Freshmen are required to successfully complete First-Year Seminar (UNIV 1000) in their first semester at NSU.

Core Courses (39 credits)

  • HAWC 1000 Introduction to Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 1001 Human Systems and Family Relationships (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 1002 Overview of Lifespan Wellness (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 2003 Ethics of Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 2030 Couple and Family Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 2050 Coaching Diverse Populations (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 3007 Solution Focused Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 3008 Coaching Practicum I (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 3010 Private Practice of Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 3011 Coaching Practicum II (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 3035 Neuroscience and Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 4014 Research Methods and Evaluation in Coaching (3 Credits)

MAJOR ELECTIVES (18 credits)
Choose six from the following courses:

  • HAWC 2005 Coaching in Health Care Systems (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 2006 Mindfulness and Meditations for Health (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 2031 Coaching across the Lifespan
  • HAWC 2060 Coaching in Educational Settings
  • HAWC 3019 Integrative Wellness Approaches (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 3030 Recovery Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 4012 Advanced Solution Focused Coaching I (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 4025 Advanced Solution Focused Coaching II (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 4034 Chronic health conditions and Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 4990 Independent Study (1-3 Credits)

Students are required to take 18 credits of major electives, of which 9 credits may be taken from the B.S. in Public Health, Human Nutrition, or Health Informatics programs.

 Curriculum Sheet

The Health and Wellness Coaching Minor provides curriculum to explore coaching across the lifespan. Academic coursework covers the foundations of coaching, systems theory, and behavioral health. Our innovative and clinical faculty offer students a practical look into the benefits and challenges of a career in health and wellness coaching.

Health and Wellness Coaching Minor Requirements (18 credits)

  • HAWC 1000 Introduction to Coaching (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 1002 Overview of Lifespan Wellness (3 Credits)
  • HAWC 2003 Ethics of Coaching (3 Credits)

 And select 9 credits from any of the required or elective courses in the HAWC (Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching), BSPH (Bachelor of Science in Public Health), and/or the BSHN (Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition) programs.

Dual Admission Options

Check out the Masters in Couple and Family Therapy Program page for more information.
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