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Apr 03, 2025
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2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Health Coaching B.S.
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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
Area I: | Humanities, Health and Wellness | 25 Quarter Hours | Area II: | Social Sciences | 15 Quarter Hours | Area III: | Science, Mathematics and Computers | 20 Quarter Hours | Bachelor of Science in Health Coaching Offerings
Area IV: | Natural Science Core | 15 Quarter Hours | Area V: | Health Coaching Requirements | 59 Quarter Hours | Area VI: | Health Coaching Electives and Minors | 37 - 39 Quarter Hours | Area VII: | General Electives | 15 - 17 Quarter Hours | Total for Bachelor of Science in Health Coaching: 188 Quarter Hours
Health Coaching Outcomes
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to pursue endeavors within their selected field of study.
- Have the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to complete the certification process as determined by the professional agencies.
- Have the ability to interpret, analyze and apply information.
- Demonstrate knowledge about health and chronic diseases.
- Understand the role of wellness in enhancing the quality of life.
- Have an understanding of the major risk factors for hypokinetic/chronic diseases and the role that exercise plays in reducing these risks.
- Have interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective delivery of information to clients, greater community and other healthcare professionals.
- Demonstration professionalism and contribute of the healthcare community.
- Be able to design exercise and performance enhancement programs for individuals ranging from healthy to at-risk populations.
- Have an understanding of nutrition as it relates to health and performance.
- Have an understanding of the psychology and coaching principles related to human behavior.
Additional Completion Requirements
- 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.
- Satisfactory completion of all Health Coaching and Natural Science core courses (Areas IV - VI) courses with a minimum grade of “C.”
- Satisfactory completion of all courses with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Exit interviews with Career Placement and Accounting Counselors.
- Complete Exit Counseling online at www.StudentLoans.gov if you borrowed federal loans.
- 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. 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. Area V: Health Coaching Core Requirements
(59 Quarter Hours Required); Grade “C” or better required Area VI: Health Coaching Electives
Choose any of the following (37-39 Credit Hours): Area VII: General Electives
(15-17 Quarter Hours) Any courses not previously used Total Credits: 188 Quarter Hours
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