Wellness BHS

Total Credits - 120

Major - 35

Cognates - 12+

• PBHL 440 - Fundamentals of Spirituality & Ethics in Healthcare Credits: 3 *
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 *

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• BIOL 260 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
• MLSC 230 - Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology Credits: 3
• SPPA 280 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credits: 4
• Both  PHYS 141 - General Physics I Credits: 4 and
  PHYS 142 PHYS 142 - General Physics II
   Credits: 4         

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  Choose one of the following sets:

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

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

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

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• BIOL 100 - Human Biology Credits: 4

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• BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I  Credits: 4  

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• Choose from the following sets:

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

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

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• PHYS 225 - Sound and Waves Credits: 4

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  *Course fulfills ACE requirement

General Education (Andrews Core Experience)

Students must fulfill all Bachelor’s Degree requirements listed in the Andrews Core Experience .

Off-Campus Locations

This program is also offered at approved off-campus locations.

Student Learning Outcomes

Domain I: Systems Aspects: focuses on the inter-relationship between elements within a system at the body, organization, community, or global level. 

1.1:  Apply relevant theories and models to explain the integrated role of physical, social, intellectual, emotional, occupational, and spiritual aspects in the human pursuit and experience of wellness throughout the lifespan. 

1.2:  Establish collaborative relationships within and across key stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams to promote sustainable health and wellness practices that meet long-term personal, organizational, and/or community goals.

Domain II:  Methodological Aspects: focuses on the technical aspects of promoting wellness such as building relationships, implementing evidence-based strategies, and providing education.

2.1: Utilize appropriate techniques, such as strengths-based, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral, to encourage active client participation in their wellness journey.

2.2:  Adopt person-centered communication practices with clients, recognizing the influence of personal and cultural values and beliefs in the communicative process and taking into consideration factors such as age, socioeconomic status, spiritual beliefs, and health literacy.

2.3:  Provide evidence-based information appropriate to developmental level, health literacy level, learning needs, learning readiness, and cultural values and beliefs to educate clients and the public about health promotion and wellness

2.4: Prescribe and implement health programs for healthy, special populations.

Domain III:  Professional Aspects: focuses on standards that maintain professionalism within the wellness profession.

3.1: Practice in accordance with the limits of scope of practice and code of conduct

3.2: Demonstrate commitment to self-care by modeling healthy lifestyle practices in multiple dimensions of wellness

Domain IV:  PROJECT MANAGEMENT Aspects: focuses on logistics such as designing programs, marketing, evaluation, and other components needed to complete and deliver a wellness program.

4.1 Develop and execute a marketing plan to promote programs, services or facilities. 

4.2 Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills

4.3:  Utilize participatory and strengths-based processes to design programs.