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Nov 22, 2024
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2016-2017 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 and complete CLP 090 (Eight Core LIFE Proficiencies seminars) and FYE 101 and FYE 103 (LIFE First Year Experience). The degree is as follows:
Core Curriculum Offerings
| Area I: |
Communication and Humanities |
20 Quarter Hours |
| Area II: |
Science, Mathematics and Computers |
25 Quarter Hours |
| Area III: |
Social Sciences |
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 |
10 - 12 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, of which the last year must be in residence at Life University, with at least 45 quarter credit hours of Health Coaching courses being earned in the last year of 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.
- A recommendation for graduation and completion of an exit interview with the Sport Health Science faculty.
- Exit interviews with Financial Aid, Career Placement and Accounting Counselors.
- 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
(Must get a grade of “C” or better in Area II: Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computers for the following MAT 101, BIO 111, BIO 112, and CHM 111)
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
(37-39 Quarter Credit hours required)
Area VII: General Electives
(10-12 Quarter Hours) Any courses not previously used
Total Credits: 188 Quarter Hours
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