Degree Requirements

Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Health Coaching degree must complete a minimum of 180 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: 180 Quarter Hours

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: Foundation to Major

(30 Quarter Credit Hours Required); 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
• SHS 110 - Careers in Exercise Science
• SHS 142 - First Aid and CPR
• NTR 240 - Medical Terminology
• PSY 311 - Introduction to Life Coaching
• SHS 320 - Health Coaching

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Area V: Major Requirements

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

• SHS 300 - Exercise Physiology I
• SHS 312 - Exercise Testing & Prescription
• SHS 400 - Exercise Physiology II
• SHS 406 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition
• NTR 360 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle
• PSY 366 - Behavior Modification
• SHS 321 - Integrative Medicine
• SHS 322 - Introduction to Public Health
• SHS 431 - Health Coaching Field Work I

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• SHS 401 - Current Trends Weight Management

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Area VI: Minor/Electives

Choose any of the following (30 Credit Hours):

• Choose a Minor of 25 credit hours and 5 elective credit hours OR choose 30 credit hours of elective courses not previously taken, with at least 15 credit hours at 300 level or above. Minimum grade of C or better required for the minor.

Total Credits: 180 Quarter Hours

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 Foundations toHealth Coaching and Major Courses (Areas IV - V) courses with a minimum grade of “C.”
3. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0.
4. Completion of SLP requirements and documentation on co-curricular transcript.
5. Exit interviews with Career Placement and Accounting Counselors.
6. Complete Exit Counseling online at www.StudentAid.gov if you borrowed federal loans.
7. Official Graduation Records Review with the Registrar or designate.

To complete the Bachelor of Science with 180 quarter credit hours and a major in Health Coaching, students are required to take the following core curriculum listed below for Area I-VI.