Health Promotion and Wellness Online

Education that fits.
Health Promotion and Wellness Online

Health Promotion and Wellness Online

Health Promotion & Wellness degree online alumna Terri Roberts smiles across a conference table in the Foundation for Wellness offices.

“With Health Promotion and Wellness, you can go into nonprofit, you can go into for-profit, you can focus on disease prevention, or you can focus on disease maintenance. It's just so broad of a field."

Health Promotion & Wellness Connects Grad to Meaningful Career

You should major in health promotion and wellness if:

You are passionate about health and wellness
You want to help others live a healthy lifestyle and build healthier communities
You are interested in human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and nutrition

Change health behaviors and improve the quality of life for individuals and groups as a public health educator or community health worker through the University of �鶹��ý at Lafayette's accredited online health promotion and wellness degree program. You'll also prepare to take the national certification exam to become a .

Enroll January, March, June, August or October to start at the time that works best for you.

Upcoming application deadlines and term start dates for B.S. in Kinesiology
Term	Apply by	Start
Spring 2025 - A	Dec. 20	Jan. 15
Spring 2025 - B	Feb. 28	March 17
Summer 2025	May 27	June 9
Fall 2025 - A	Aug. 11	Aug. 25

What to expect in Health Promotion & Wellness Online

What's Health Promotion and Wellness Online Like?

Discussion & collaboration
Writing
Presentations
Research

$380

per credit hour

Online students pay flat-rate tuition whether they're in-state or out-of-state!

Life as a Health Promotion & Wellness Major

�鶹��ý Lafayette online student working on her computer at a local business.

100% Online, 100% Affordable

We offer affordable, flat-rate tuition for all of our 100% online degree programs. Undergraduate programs are $380 per credit hour. Most courses are three credit hours, or $1,140 per course. This cost does not include course or lab fees.

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Fit for You

You have the chance to earn your degree while maintaining your current lifestyle. Whether you have a full-time job, are a full-time parent, or just can’t make it campus, you can still earn your degree in our 100% online program.

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Tools for Success

From orientation to graduation, �鶹��ý Lafayette provides stellar student resources to ensure your success. We offer a variety of online support too, including tutoring, 24/7 technical support, and online library services.

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Prepare for certification.

Earn the credits you need for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam eligibility, as well as critical knowledge to succeed in your certification and career.

Careers in Health Promotion & Wellness

Featured Careers

Community health worker
Health educator
Case manager
Program coordinator
Anti-tobacco advocate
Site safety representative
Health promotion and wellness instructor
Safety manager
Fitness trainer

Program Requirements

Whether you have existing college credit or you’ve never been to a college or university, you can apply to enroll in the online B.S. in Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Wellness degree program.

You must submit official transcripts from all past institutions to complete your application.

Transfer students

If you have earned at least 24 hours of college credits, you’re a transfer student. You will need to provide transcripts from all previous institutions along with your application.

You must be eligible to return to the most recent institution attended, and have either:

earned an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution,

OR have earned 24 hours or more with:

A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher (excluding developmental/remedial courses), AND
Successful completion of non-remedial college-level freshman English and non-remedial college algebra.

Re-entry

If you have previously attended �鶹��ý Lafayette, you’re a re-entry student.

You must:

Submit transcripts of all academic work since your last date of enrollment at �鶹��ý Lafayette.
Have at least a 1.5 cumulative GPA.

First-time Freshman

If you have never attended a college or university, you’re a first-time freshman. You will need to provide:

High school transcripts.
ACT or SAT scores.

You'll need to complete a total of 120 credit hours in order to complete your degree in Health Promotion & Wellness, including a capstone project or supervised internship as part of your capstone course, HLTH 499. You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better to graduate.

Major courses include:

HLTH 214 - Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 218 - Drugs and Society Credit Hours: 3
IPHE 200 - Basic Human Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 312 - Wellness Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 314 - Health Behavior Theories and Planning Models Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 320 - Environmental Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 336 - Research in Health Promotion and Wellness Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 405G - Nutrition for Fitness and Sports Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 410G - World Health Issues Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 411G - Women’s Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 412G - Health and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 440G - Health Promotion Program Planning Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 445G - Evaluating Health Promotion Programs Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 451 - Stress and Stress Management Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 452G - Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 453G - Occupational Health and Safety Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 460G - Organization Funding Strategies Credit Hours: 3

Online undergraduate students have the benefit of $380-per-credit, flat-rate tuition. Your total tuition will depend on the remaining credits you need to complete your degree after applying eligible transfer credits.

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Because courses in this program will only be available online, the program may not be available to all applicants. The University of �鶹��ý at Lafayette and its online programs must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. International students also may not be eligible. According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees; international students in other visa categories (i.e., H-4, L2) are exempt from this restriction.

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