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The mission of the MS in Health and Wellness degree program is to help others achieve health and wellness in a non-clinical setting through education and coaching strategies and to provide a healthier lifestyle for individuals and their families. It specifically meets the goal of the National Prevention Strategy (NPS) to “maintain a skilled, cross-trained, and diverse prevention workforce” and explicitly integrates many of the goals of the NPS across the program.
The MS in Health and Wellness program offers students a broad range of elective choices, designed to allow each student to select modalities that meet their personal and career goals. There is an emphasis on integrating health and wellness research and coaching skills to prepare graduates for a role in directing wellness programs, coaching in an individual or group setting, or for personal goals. The program culminates in a capstone project, which, if approved, may be conducted at your institution or company. For example, this could include creating a wellness program at your institution or company.
Educated professionals with knowledge and training in health and wellness provide wellness and physical health recommendations from which community programming and client education can be based. A focus on health and wellness education impacts communities by helping people learn how to live healthier lives by focusing on prevention and holistic lifestyle modifications that reduce the risk of chronic disease while promoting wellness. Learn more about health and wellness and health promotion in this accredited degree program.
Please note this degree does not satisfy the requirements to become a CHES Health Educator.
Approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP)
Meets the education requirements for graduates to sit the Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition exam offered by the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board [1]
[1] In addition to completing this program, documentation of 500 hours (includes a minimum of 250 direct contact hours and up to 250 indirect contact hours) of professional experience in holistic nutrition is also required. NANP also offers an exception for new graduates that defers these requirements for two years if the exam is taken within 12 months of graduation. Please visit https://achs.edu/alumni/professional-exams-registration for more information or contact https://www.nanp.org/board-exam-eligibility.
Core Requirements: Students complete 24 credits of core requirements including graduate-level research, anatomy and physiology, pathology, pathophysiology, stress management, wellness coaching, and a capstone project.
Electives or Specialization Track: If a specialization track is not selected, students will complete 12 credits of elective study to further specialize their training and may choose from all graduate courses; prerequisites must be met where applicable.
View all ACHS instructors, including bios, photos, and courses taught.
Candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree or higher from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education. Candidates must submit official transcripts directly from the issuing institution along with one professional letter of recommendation. All applicants must be recommended for admission by the ACHS Admissions Committee.
To estimate the program tuition and fees, click on the required course name to view each Total Course Price. Information is also provided in the Program Fact Sheet.
