Degree Requirements

Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Health Coaching degree must complete a minimum of 188 credit hours of instruction plus 10 hours of SLP (service project). The degree is as follows:

Core Curriculum Offerings

Bachelor of Science in Health Coaching Offerings

Total for Bachelor of Science in Health Coaching: 188 Quarter Hours

Health Coaching Outcomes

1. Be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to pursue endeavors within their selected field of study.
2. Have the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to complete the certification process as determined by the professional agencies.
3. Have the ability to interpret, analyze and apply information.
4. Demonstrate knowledge about health and chronic diseases.
5. Understand the role of wellness in enhancing the quality of life.
6. Have an understanding of the major risk factors for hypokinetic/chronic diseases and the role that exercise plays in reducing these risks.
7. Have interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective delivery of information to clients, greater community and other healthcare professionals.
8. Demonstration professionalism and contribute of the healthcare community.
9. Be able to design exercise and performance enhancement programs for individuals ranging from healthy to at-risk populations.
10. Have an understanding of nutrition as it relates to health and performance.
11. Have an understanding of the psychology and coaching principles related to human behavior.

Additional Completion Requirements

1. Completion of at least four years of prescribed study, with at least 25% of coursework completed at  Life University. 45 quarter credit hours of Health Coaching courses being earned in residency.
2. Satisfactory completion of all Health Coaching and Natural Science core courses (Areas IV - VI) courses with a minimum grade of “C.”
3. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0.
4. Exit interviews with Career Placement and Accounting Counselors.
5. Complete Exit Counseling online at www.StudentLoans.gov if you borrowed federal loans.
6. Official Graduation Records Review with the Registrar or designate.

To complete the Bachelor of Science with 188 quarter credit hours and a major in Health Coaching, students are required to take the following core curriculum listed below for Area I-VII.

Areas I, II, III

Core Curriculum Offerings   

All Health Coaching students are advised to take BIO 111 and CHM 111 in Area II.

Area IV: Natural Science Core

(14-15 Quarter Credit Hours Required; or any 9-10 credit hours of Anatomy & Physiology); Grade “C” or better required for Graduation Credit.

• BIO 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIO 203 - Anatomy and Physiology II
• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II

Area V: Health Coaching Core Requirements

(59 Quarter Hours Required); Grade “C” or better required 

• SHS 142 - First Aid and CPR
• SHS 300 - Exercise Physiology I
• SHS 312 - Exercise Testing & Prescription
• SHS 400 - Exercise Physiology II
• SHS 406 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition
• NTR 240 - Medical Terminology
• NTR 360 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle
• PSY 311 - Introduction to Life Coaching
• PSY 359 - Health Practitioner/Patient Relationship
• PSY 366 - Behavior Modification
• SHS 320 - Health Coaching
• SHS 321 - Integrative Medicine
• SHS 322 - Introduction to Public Health
• SHS 431 - Health Coaching Field Work I

• OR

• SHS 401 - Current Trends Weight Management

Area VI: Health Coaching Electives

Choose any of the following (37-39 Credit Hours):

• BIO 112 - General Biology II
• CHM 211 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHM 212 - Organic Chemistry II
• PHS 111 - General Physics I
• PHS 112 - General Physics II
• NTR 209 - Principles of Food Preparation
• MSC 201 - Introduction to Statistics
• MAT 301 - Calculus I

• OR

  Any 300 level or above from Natural Science, Business, Computer Science, SHS, Psychology, or Nutrition. 

Area VII: General Electives

(15-17 Quarter Hours) Any courses not previously used

Total Credits: 188 Quarter Hours