Wellness BHS

Major: Core Requirements

• FDNT 230 - Nutrition Credits: 3
• FDNT 448 - Nutrition and Wellness Credits: 3
• FDNT 460 - Seminar in Nutrition, Wellness and Ellen White’s Writings Credits: 1
• HLED 120 - Fit for Life Credits: 1
• HLED 445 - Consumer Health Credits: 2
• FTES 205 - Fitness Conditioning Credits: 1

Major: Concentration Requirements

Choose one of the following concentrations.

Graduation Requirements

The Department of Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness offers the option for certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) in the following areas: Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant, and Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist. The exams for these certifications will be held on-campus. This degree requires BHS Wellness/Fitness students to take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Health Coach Certification. This certification exam will serve as the exit examination for BHS Wellness/Fitness students.

Students are expected to complete a portfolio during the BHS Wellness program outlining  their goals and accomplishments, including required hours of professional experience (based on class standing & previous experience). Successful completion of the portfolio is required for graduation.

Cognates - 12+

• Choose one of the following

• BIOL 260 - General Microbiology Credits: 4

• Or

• MLSC 230 - Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology Credits: 3

• Or

• SPPA 280 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credits: 4

• Or

• PHYS 141 - General Physics I Credits: 4
• And  PHYS 142 - General Physics II Credits: 4

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• Choose one of the following

• BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
• BIOL 222 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

• Or

• BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
• BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4

• Or

• BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology  Credits: 5 or 4 
• BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I  Credits 4 

• Or

• BIOL 100 - Human Biology Credits: 4

• Or

• BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I  Credits: 4  

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• Choose from the following courses

• CHEM 110 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
• BCHM 120 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Credits: 4

• Or

• CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• BCHM 120 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry  Credits: 4  

• Or

• PHYS 225 - Sound and Waves Credits: 4

Undergraduate Electives: 5-12

Courses are to be selected in consultation with advisor.

Andrews Core Experience - 44

Students must take all courses designated in the Professional Degree Requirements  of the Andrews Core Experience while noting the following specific requirements.

• Religion

• PBHL 440 - Fundamentals of Spirituality & Ethics in Healthcare Credits: 3

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• Psychology
  An introductory psychology course

• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 301 - Human Development Credits: 3

Graduation Requirements

Students are expected to complete a professional development portfolio during the BHS Wellness program outlining their goals and accomplishments, including required hours of professional experience (based on class standing and previous experience). Successful completion of the portfolio is required for graduation. A student needs to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater in all credits used to meet the BHS degree requirements.