Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences
Bachelor of SCIENCE
SPORT & WELLNESS MANAGEMENT
- Wellness Management
Wellness Management Option
The B.S. in Sport and Wellness Management is an interdisciplinary degree with a dual focus in health/wellness and business management/administration.
The wellness management option is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in the health, fitness, and wellness industry- owning or managing a gym or fitness studio, a dance studio, yoga studio, holistic health business, or work for a wellness apparel company, etc.
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 |
|---|---|
| HPX 100 Intro to Health & Wellness | 3 |
| HPX 112 Intro to Sport Management | 3 |
| COMP 101 Intro to Composition | 3 |
| SOC 100 Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| COM 163 Intro to Communication Skills | 3 |
| UNI 101 Gen Ed: First Year Experience | 1 |
Semester 2
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| PSY 100 Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| WRT 210 Managerial Writing | 3 |
| MIS 155 Information Technology | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Mathmatical Reasoning | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Arts or Humanities | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| MGT 250 Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| CS 110 Web Design | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Natural Science & Technology | 4 |
| HPX Elective | 3 |
| SW220 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Racial Justice) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 271 Health Ed Programs in the Community | 3 |
| MKT 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Writing & Information Literacy | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Arts | 3 |
| Elective: (JLA 170 recommended) | 3 |
Semester 5
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| COM 203 Health Communication | 3 |
| MGT 348 Principles of Wellness Coaching | 3 |
| HPX Elective | 3 |
| JLA 240 Commercial Law | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 6
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| PSY 260 Health Psychology | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Humanities | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| HPX Elective | 3 |
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | 3 |
Semester 7
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 410 Health & Wellness Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGT 251 HR Management OR MGT 340 Quality Management & Improvement OR MGT 350 Management Negotiations | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 8
| Course | SH |
|---|---|
| HPX 411 Mgt. & Leadership in Health Wellness Organizations | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
Career Options
- Health & Wellness Coordinator
- Fitness Center / Studio
- Holistic Practitioner
- Health/Life Coach
- Health & Wellness Manager
- Fitness Entrepreneur
- Wellness Entrepreneur
- Dance Studio
- Yoga / Movement
- Fitness & Wellness Retail
Internship Opportunities/Field Placements
Integrative Wellness Journeys, Coventry, RI TBA