Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences
Bachelor of SCIENCE
PUBLIC HEALTH - HOLISTIC HEALTH
This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Holistic & Integrative Health
The Holistic and Integrative Health option is designed for students who want to study the multidimensional aspects of wellness including the physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual.
Students will explore the diverse systems that are considered complementary or integrative health and will gain an awareness of the philosophies of health and healing that unite all these systems.
Degree Requirements:
All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum which includes both competency and breadth requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, Go to the academic programs and degrees page.
Semester 1
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| Gen Ed: First Year Experience | 1 |
| PSY 100 Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 100 Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| COMP 101 Intro to Composition | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Speech Communicaiton | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 103 Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| MAT 115 Biostatistics OR MAT 120 Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Personal Wellness | 2 |
| Gen Ed: Writing & Information Literacy | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Arts | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 200 Intro to Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| HPX 241 Mind/Body Interventions for Health | 3 |
| BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| PHI 223 Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| SW 220 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 270 Health Education Theory & Application | 3 |
| BIO 106 Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| HPX 202 Epidemiology of Disease | 3 |
| HPX 240 Intro to Principles of Holistic & Integrative Health | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Arts or Humanities | 3 |
Semester 5
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 370 Health Promotion Program Planning & Intro to Eval | 3 |
| HPX 371 Health Communication Methods & Materials | 3 |
| CHE 102 Everyday Chemistry | 4 |
| Holistic & Integrative Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 6
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 470 Health Program Implementation & Evaluation Methods | 3 |
| HPX 242 Cross-Cultural and Traditional Healing Methods | 3 |
| PSY 260 Health Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 7
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 343 Food, Herbs, Supplements and Other Products | 3 |
| PSY Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 8
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 490 Public Health Practicum | 12 |
| HPX 491 Public Health Senior Seminar | 1 |
Career Options
- Alternative Medicine
- Complimentary Medicine
- Yoga/Reiki/Massage
- Mind Body Intervention
- Herbs & Supplements
- Naturopathy
- Homeopathy
- Traditional Healing
- Integrative Health
Internship Opportunities/Field Placements
- SOPHIA Natural Health Center, Brookfield
- Integrative Wellness
- Twin Star, New Milford
- Integrative Wellness Journeys, Coventry, RI
- Brainbody Wellness & Biofeedback, Scottsdale, AZ