My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.
My Academic Plan
Program Description
This certificate trains individuals in the core competencies of the coaching profession, including skills in relationship-building, active listening, powerful questioning, goal-setting, positive psychology, and motivational interviewing. Enhanced knowledge in the areas of nutrition, fitness and mindfulness practices are also part of the curriculum so that individuals are prepared to work in a variety of professional settings in the emerging field of Health and Wellness Coaching. This exciting new profession focuses on empowering clients to make healthy lifestyle choices and lasting behavioral changes in order to optimize their health and well-being. This program has been accepted into the Transitional Approval Phase from the International Consortium for Health & Wellness Coaching (ICHWC - www.ichwc.org).
All courses in this certificate must be completed with a "C" or better to graduate.
Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching Certificate
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| HHP107 | Managing Life's Stresses | 1 |
| HHP229 | Wellness Coaching | 1 |
| HHP231 | Advanced Health & Wellness Coaching | 3 |
| HHP252 | Holistic Health Keystone | 3 |
| HHP261 | Ethics in Holistic Therapies | 2 |
| HWE100 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HHP Elective (2) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Faculty Recommendations:
1. Managing Life's Stresses (HHP 107).
2. Wellness Coaching (HHP 229).
3. Advanced Health & Wellness Coaching (HHP 231). Prerequisite or Corequisite: HHP 229.
4. Holistic Health Keystone (HHP 252); Pre/Coreq: ENG 121 or CCR 092 or CCR 093 or CCR 094.
5. Ethics in Holistic Therapies (HHP 261); Pre/Coreq: ENG 121 or CCR 092 or CCR 093 or CCR 094.
6. Human Nutrition (HWE 100).
7. HHP Elective. Note: you must complete 4 credit hours of HHP Electives over the First and Second semesters or you may select from specified PED or HWE courses or choose to complete a 1-2 credit clinical experience (HHP 270 or HHP 271) as part of your elective choices beginning Fall of 2017 or Spring 2018.
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| HHP217 | Mindfulness Practices Impact on Health & Wellness | 2 |
| HHP232 | Integrative Coaching Skills for Fitness Achievement | 2 |
| HHP240 | Holistic Nutrition: Digestive Healing | 3 |
| HHP249 | Journaling the Healing Journey | 1 |
| HHP263 | Creating a Holistic Business Practice | 2 |
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| PSY101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
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| PSY102 | General Psychology II | 3 |
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| PSY227 | Psychology of Death and Dying | 3 |
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| PSY235 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
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| HHP262 | Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI): Exploring the Mind-Body Connection | 3 |
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| HHP Elective (2) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Faculty Recommendations:
8. Mindful Practices Impact on Health & Wellness (HHP 217).
9. Integrative Coaching for Fitness (HHP 232).
10. Holistic Nutrition: Digestive Healing (HHP 240).
11. Journaling the Healing Journey (HHP 249).
12. Creating a Holistic Business Practice (HHP 263).
13. Choose One from: General Psychology I (PSY 101) or General Psychology II (PSY 102) or Psychology of Death & Dying (PSY 227) or Human Growth & Development (PSY 235) or PNI: Explore Mind-Body Connection (HHP 262).
14. HHP Elective. Note: you must complete 4 credit hours of HHP Electives over the First and Second semesters or you may select from specified PED or HWE courses or choose to complete a 1-2 credit clinical experience (HHP 270 or HHP 271) as part of your elective choices beginning Fall of 2017 or Spring 2018.