Bachelor’s in Health and Wellness Overview
Come back stronger, ready to empower others to lead stronger, healthier lives. Earn your health and wellness degree online and move your career forward in a rewarding field.
- Meet the demand — with the growing emphasis on preventative care, new opportunities in wellness-related industries arise every day.
- Explore diverse approaches to health and wellness topics, including the integration of mind, body, and spirit.
- Customize your degree by focusing your electives on a particular area of study, such as nutrition or health science.
- Gain valuable real-world experience through an optional internship.
- Learn from experienced health care professionals who are active in the field.
- Shorten your path to a master’s degree with our accelerated Graduate Program Pathways option.
Gain the Skills That Employers — and Our Communities — Need
- Provide support, encouragement, and education to help people get healthier and prevent illness or injury.
- Evaluate scientific literature and research in nutrition, exercise science, health psychology, stress management, and complementary and alternative medicine.
- Develop the administrative, ethical, and professional skills for leadership positions throughout the health care field.
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Practical Learning
Complete a final capstone project to apply your health and wellness knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios.
Purdue Global Is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
The HLC (HLCommission.org) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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What Courses Will I Take?
Courses in the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness explore diverse approaches to health and wellness.
You’ll learn from experienced professionals who bring real-world knowledge to the courses they teach.
Sample Courses
- Current Trends in Exercise and Fitness—Aging Well Across the Life Span
- Complementary and Integrative Medicine
- Contemporary Diet and Nutrition
- Stress—Critical Issues in Management and Prevention
- Creating Wellness—Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Healing
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Program Requirements
9
Core Courses
10
Major Courses
15
Elective Courses
34
Total Courses
180
Total Quarter Credits
1 semester credit hour = 1.5 quarter credit hours
3-Week Trial
Not sure if Purdue Global is right for you? Try an undergraduate program for an introductory 3-week trial period.
There’s no financial obligation and no cost to apply. That’s the Purdue Global Commitment.
Students who choose to continue at Purdue Global will be billed for the full first term’s tuition, including the 3-week trial. See Notes and Conditions below.
Admissions Requirements
You must be a high school graduate or possess a General Educational Development (GED) certificate or other equivalency diploma. You are also encouraged to complete orientation before you start classes.
Refer to the University Catalog or speak to an Advisor to learn more.
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Get a Head Start on Your Master’s Degree
Complete your master’s degree sooner with a graduate program pathway. It weaves graduate-level courses into your bachelor’s program, giving you a jump on your master’s degree requirements. You’ll save on time and tuition compared with finishing both programs separately.
Plus, your degrees don’t have to be in the same fields. You can customize your academic journey to support your career goals and interests. To learn more, view the University Catalog or connect with an Advisor.
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Earn Credit for Prior Coursework and Experience
The average bachelor’s degree student pays $15k and takes 2.3 years to complete their degree.
Ways to Save on Time and Tuition
Purdue Global works with students to find ways to reduce costs and make education more accessible. Contact us to learn about opportunities to save on your educational costs.
Earn credit for prior coursework completed at eligible institutions, including community colleges.
Prior Work Experience Reduction
You could earn undergraduate credit for your life and professional career experiences.
Learn about federal financial aid programs available for many of our degree programs.
Learn about federal and state grants and loan programs that may be available.
Employees of Purdue Global partner organizations may be eligible for special tuition reductions.
Undergraduate tuition savings for military include a 55% reduction per credit for current servicemembers and 38% per credit for veterans.
Earn credit for your military training. The average Purdue Global military student is awarded 54% of the credits needed for an associate’s and 45% of the credits needed for a bachelor’s.
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Career Opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for health educators in the U.S. is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations due to efforts to promote a healthier lifestyle to improve health outcomes and avoid costly medical treatments. The Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness program is designed to provide you with a solid foundation for careers in health settings such as hospitals, private medical offices, public health agencies, corporate wellness centers, college health services/schools, insurance agencies, pharmaceutical companies, fitness centers/gyms, and community centers.
Average Salary
Range
Job Growth
In Your State
- Health Educators / Coaches$39,309 – $62,600+14%A Health Educator or Coach creates programs that are designed to teach people and motivate them to follow healthy behaviors. Works with individual patients and families in a health care settings, or develops campaigns and materials directed to larger groups such as college students. Organizes events like health screenings, trainings for peer educators or professionals, or incentive programs like weight loss challenges. May advise on public health policy.
- Community Health Workers$35,204 – $47,950-6%
General labor market and salary data are provided by Lightcast and may not represent the outcomes experienced by Purdue Global graduates in these programs. Purdue Global graduates in these programs may earn salaries substantially different or less than the amounts listed above. Salary and employment outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, education, and opportunities for employment that are outside of Purdue Global’s control.
Purdue Global does not guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.
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Our Students Succeed
Purdue Global is dedicated to preparing students like you for the careers of tomorrow.
This program equips students with the knowledge and skills to empower individuals and communities to lead healthier, more balanced lives. It helps create graduates who are catalysts for positive change in the world of wellness.
Jericho Leftwich
BCDNM, MPH, MMsc, BCHHP, BCHP, BMsc, CMH, Faculty
This testimonial was obtained by Purdue University Global. The views and opinions expressed are those of the individual; experiences may vary.
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Purdue Global faculty members are real-world practitioners who bring knowledge gained through the powerful combination of higher learning and industry experience.
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99%
Faculty members who have advanced degrees
54%
Faculty members who hold a doctorate
484
Faculty publications in 2022–2023
More Than 40,000
Professional development hours logged by faculty in 2022–2023
Statistics include all Purdue Global faculty members and are not school- or program-specific calculations. Source: Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, July 2023. 2022–2023 academic year.
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*Estimated Graduation Date and Average Completion: Estimated graduation date is based on the assumption that you will enroll in time to begin classes on the next upcoming start date, will remain enrolled for each consecutive term, and will maintain satisfactory academic standing in each term to progress toward completion of your program. Completion time is based on a full-time schedule. Programs will take longer for part-time students to complete.
Degree Completion Time and Average Net Price: Cost and completion times for individual programs may vary. Average institutional completion time for Purdue Global degree students who graduated in the 2022–2023 academic year. Average net price reflects all institutional-level charges for all graduates, including those who transferred to Purdue Global, after application of scholarships, tuition reductions, grants (including federal Pell grants for undergraduate students), employer tuition assistance, and/or military tuition assistance. Source: Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, July 2023.
Graduate Program Pathways: To start a Graduate Program Pathway, students should consult with their Student Advisor to confirm eligibility. Not all Graduate Program Pathways are available on all tracks, and some may require students to meet academic standards to continue taking graduate courses in their bachelor’s degree program. Visit the University Catalog for more information.
Job Growth—Health Educators: Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Health Educators and Community Health Workers, www.bls.gov/ooh/Community-and-Social-Service/Health-educators.htm. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Three-Week Trial: Students who inform Purdue Global they do not wish to pursue the program during the 3-week trial will not be charged. Students who choose to continue at Purdue Global will be billed for the full first term’s tuition, including the 3-week trial, and will need to meet other specific requirements. Classes will be applied toward a degree if satisfactorily completed and students select to continue their studies at Purdue Global. No credits are earned if the student withdraws during the introductory period (3 weeks for new qualifying undergraduate students), which begins day one of the first term. Graduate programs and BS in Professional Flight not included. Additional terms may apply to international and non-U.S. citizen students. For further information, see the University Catalog.