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Dec 17, 2024
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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Health and Wellness, A.S. (Offered Online and On-Campus)
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Program Description:
Life University’s Health and Wellness Associates Degree program is designed for individuals who wish to take part in America’s cultural change toward sustainable health choices and wellness centered lifestyles. Upon completion of these degree requirements, graduates will be prepared to seek employment with recreational and health club facilities, community or corporate wellness programs, or pursue independent contracting. Alternatively, graduates may choose to continue their education through various professional certifications and advanced degree programs.
Program Learning Objectives:
- Identify and differentiate between various employment settings where a health specialist’s service is needed
- Identify commonplace barriers which inhibit people from maintaining a healthy lifestyle while also utilizing motivational strategies to inspire and encourage people toward sustainable health choices
- Demonstrate proficiency in essential skills, such as communication, collaboration, and data analysis
- Explain both the individual and cultural implications of nutrition within community levels
- Develop a working comprehension of basic public health principles related to mental, environmental, nutritional and physical health
- Extrapolate from fundamental biological and chemical concepts on the molecular level to the role of these processes in macro scale system functionality
- Evaluate and assess various common factors frequently associated with health risks and major health issues
- Adeptly integrate the psychological and physical dimensions of wellness
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Associate of Science Degree in Health and Wellness Curriculum
Students receiving an Associate of Science in Health and Wellness degree must complete a minimum total of 97 credit hours of instruction.
Core Curriculum Offerings
| Area I: |
Communications and Humanities |
15 Credit Hours |
| Area II: |
Science, Mathematics, and Computers |
20 Credit Hours |
| Area III: |
Social Sciences |
15 Credit Hours |
Associate Degree Offerings
| Area IV: |
Core Science Requirements |
25 Credit Hours |
| Area V: |
Wellness Requirements |
22 Credit Hours |
| Area VI: |
Major Electives |
0 Credit Hours |
| Area VII: |
Free Electives |
0 Credit Hours |
Total Associate of Science Requirements: 97 Credit Hours
Area I: Communication & Humanities (15 Credit Hours)
A. Communications & Humanities
10 credit hours and a grade of “C” or better are required
B. Communications and Humanities Electives
5 credit hours required
- Choose from any ENG, FLM, HUM, or foreign language course not previously included
Area II: Science, Mathematics and Computer (20 Credit Hours)
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
A. Mathematics
5 credit hours required
B. Life Sciences
10 credit hours required
C. Computers
5 credit hours required
III. Social Sciences (15 Credit Hours)
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better)
A. Psychology
5 credit hours required
B. Social Science
10 required hours
- Choose from any PSC, PSY, or SOC courses not previously included
Area IV: Core Science Requirements (25 Credit Hours)
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Area V: Wellness Requirements (22 Credit Hours)
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
A. Psychological Wellness
5 credit hours required
Choose one course from the following:
B. Physical Wellness
10 credit hours required
Choose one course from the following:
C. Wellness Electives
7 credit hours required
- Choose from any BIO, ENV, NTR, PSY, or SHS courses not previously included
Additional Completion Requirements
- Completion of at least two years of prescribed study, with at least 25% of coursework being earned at Life University.
- Satisfactory completion of all Area IV - V courses with a minimum grade of C or better.
- Satisfactory completion of all courses with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Satisfactory completion of CLP 090 (Core Life Proficiencies), FYE 101 (Focused on Life: UG I), and FYE 103 (Focused on Life: UG III)
- A recommendation for graduation and completion of an exit interview with the Registrar’s Office.
- File a petition to graduate
- Administrative and student review of records
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