Are you passionate about helping others and wish to pursue a career in health and wellness?
A degree in health promotion can prepare you to promote health and wellness initiatives in a variety of settings and communities, including community health centers, wellness facilities, nonprofit organizations, and private industry.
Program Snapshot
| Program Type | Format | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major | On Campus | 120 |
Why Study Health Promotion at Wilkes?
Health promotion specialists or health educators focus on educating and encouraging others to follow healthy lifestyles. Serving all ages and backgrounds, health educators develop and implement programs that can help people better understand their health and wellbeing in areas that include nutrition, exercise, drug and alcohol use, stress management, goal setting, healthy relationships, navigating health and community resources and more.
At Wilkes, you’ll work alongside uniquely qualified faculty with expertise in nursing, pharmacy and education and take advantage of our partnerships with community outreach programs, cooperative learning sites and healthcare organizations to gain hands-on experience in the field.
Additionally, students in this program will be well-prepared to sit for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam.
What Will You Learn?
- Explore how to assess health promotion programs to meet the needs of different individuals and populations.
- Plan health promotion and education programs that account for diverse backgrounds, experiences, and health literacy levels with a goal of reducing disparities and promoting equity.
- Take courses in public health, nutrition, traditional and integrative medicine and more while evaluating research related to health promotion.
- Implement effective health promotion programs and discover how to evaluate program successes and impact.
- Communicate with a variety of audiences on issues critical to advancing health and wellness.
- Observe health education practices and programs through hands-on observation and field work.
- Complete your coursework with an immersive capstone experience that explores careers in community health centers, wellness facilities or non-profit organizations.
