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 (4-2-5)
• BIO 203 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4-2-5)
• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II (4-2-5)
• SHS 110 - Careers in Exercise Science (1-0-1)
• SHS 142 - First Aid and CPR (1-2-2)
• NTR 240 - Medical Terminology (2-0-2)
• PSY 311 - Introduction to Life Coaching (5-0-5)
• SHS 320 - Health Coaching (5-0-5)

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Area V: Major Requirements

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

• SHS 300 - Exercise Physiology I (5-0-5)
• SHS 312 - Exercise Testing & Prescription (4-2-5)
• SHS 400 - Exercise Physiology II (5-0-5)
• SHS 406 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition (5-0-5)
• NTR 360 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle (3-0-3)
• PSY 366 - Behavior Modification (5-0-5)
• SHS 321 - Integrative Medicine (5-0-5)
• SHS 322 - Introduction to Public Health (5-0-5)
• SHS 431 - Health Coaching Field Work I 2-0-2

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• SHS 401 - Current Trends Weight Management 2-0-2

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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 the prescribed degree plan, with at least 25% of the coursework being earned at Life University.
2. Satisfactory completion of all courses within the prescribed degree plan with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 (Good Academic Standing).
3. Satisfactory completion of all courses in areas IV: Foundations to Major and V: Major Courses with a minimum grade of C or better.
4. For minors: Satisfactory completion of all courses associated with the minor with an earned grade of C or better.
5. Completion of the Service-Learning Project (SLP) requirements including documentation on the co-curricular transcript.
6. Complete an online application for graduation three quarters prior to graduation  (usually the third quarter of the junior year). 
   1. Apply during the term in which the student has completed 130-135 of the 180 credit hours within the degree plan.
   2. The Registrar will provide a degree audit to the student and Advisor indicating all requirements remaining to earn the degree.  Students who fail to complete the application for graduation by the deadline may be withheld from graduation until the next term.
7. The student must complete the following reviews:
   1. Registrar’s Office – complete a formal academic records review.
   2. Complete Exit Counseling, if applicable, online at www.studentaid.gov
   3. Student Accounting – rectify any account balance.