Wellness and Health Promotion - School of Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences

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3070 Human Health Building
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
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(248) 370-2369
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Human Health Building
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The Bachelor of Science in Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) degree program in the Department of Public and Environmental Wellness prepares students to live and promote a healthy lifestyle. These professional skills are utilized in health enhancement, disease prevention, health education, health and fitness, corporate and worksite wellness, as well as human resource practice and management.

The WHP program offers two innovative degree pathways: the Wellness and Health Promotion / Public Health combined program, and the Public Health to Nursing combined program.

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Curriculum

This dynamic program equips students with a different kind of health care education – one that focuses on promoting health and wellness through management, strategic planning and community engagement, to name a few.

Course requirements and minimum grade point averages for the B.S. degree with a major in Wellness and Health Promotion can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

WHP Minor

A 28-credit-hour minor in wellness and health promotion is available to students majoring in other programs such as anthropology, integrative studies, health sciences, human resource development, psychology, or sociology. Several credit hours can be used to satisfy University General Education requirements. Contact a School of Health Sciences adviser for more information.

Career Information

With a Bachelor of Science in WHP, graduates are ready to pursue a variety of wellness-related careers including:

public health educator
corporate wellness coordinator
community health worker
health services manager
human resources practitioner
injury prevention advocate
graduate study in public health, psychology, business, and more

Job Outlook
One of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. workforce, health and wellness professionals work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nonprofit organizations, government, doctors’ offices, private businesses, and colleges. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in this field is projected to grow 11 percent from 2018 to 2028.

Average Salary
The BLS reports that the median annual wage for health educators was $55,220 in May 2019. The median annual wage for community health workers was $40,360 in May 2019.