A.S. Degree in Health and Wellness 2023
A.S. Degree in Health and Wellness
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Associate’s Degree in Health and Wellness
OVERVIEW
Life University’s Health and Wellness Associate degree program is designed for individuals who wish to take part in America’s cultural change toward sustainable health choices, fitness and wellness-centered lifestyles. Upon completion of this health science degree’s requirements, graduates will be prepared to seek employment with recreational and health club facilities; community or corporate wellness programs; or pursue independent contracting. Alternatively, graduates may choose to continue their education through various professional certifications and advanced degree programs.
A.S. in Health and Wellness EDUCATION
DETAILS
What You’ll Learn
#2 – Identify commonplace barriers which inhibit people from maintaining a healthy lifestyle while also utilizing motivational strategies to inspire and encourage people toward sustainable health choices.
#3 – Demonstrate proficiency in essential skills such as communication, collaboration and data analysis.
#4 – Explain both the individual and cultural implications of nutrition within community levels.
#5 – Develop a working comprehension of basic public health principles related to mental, environmental, nutritional and physical health.
#6 – Extrapolate from fundamental biological and chemical concepts on the molecular level to the role of these processes in macro scale system functionality.
#7 – Evaluate and assess various common factors frequently associated with health risks and major health issues.
#8 – Adeptly integrate the psychological and physical dimensions of wellness.
Program Design
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Career Opportunities
Nursing Home Administrator
Clinical Manager
Health Information Manager
Corporate Wellness Coordinator
Check out our Slice of LIFE blog post on possible Health and Wellness career paths.
Health and Wellness CAREER
STATS & FACTS
- From the Bureau of Labor Statistics: The median annual wage for medical and health services managers was $101,340 in May 2021.
- From the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 28 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.