USI’s 21-credit hour Health Promotion and Wellness Minor prepares you for employment in worksites, community, non-profit and public health departments. Your focus area can include health education and wellness programs. An optional 3-credit hour internship allows you to engage in learning outside the traditional classroom, and allows you to apply what you have learned, providing you with experience before entering the workforce.
A variety of sites utilize health promotion knowledge and skills from this degree including worksites, hospital-based health education programs, and private companies. The concepts of health promotion within a worksite wellness program can benefit the employer by lowering absenteeism, increasing productivity, and managing health care costs. The employee can benefit by improving personal health, boosting self-esteem, and increasing job satisfaction. A variety of career options are available including being a health educator, health coach, health promotion coordinator and wellness coordinator. Graduates of the program have been employed in a variety of positions.
An undergraduate student should initiate a Change of Academic Program if they wish to add or remove a minor.
The student obtains a Change of Academic Program form from the Registrar's Office or the department of the new major/minor, secures the signature of the department chair/director (or dean) of any major/minor to be added, and returns the form to the Registrar's Office for processing.
A student must submit the completed form by the Thursday before priority registration if the change is to be made within the current semester. Unless granted a waiver by the department of the new major, the student must meet all current program requirements for graduation.
The job outlook for someone with an undergraduate degree and a minor in Health Promotion and Wellness is generally positive, given the increasing emphasis on preventive health and wellness in the workplace. Some potential career paths include Health Educator, Corporate Wellness Coordinator, Community Health Worker, Health Promotion Specialist and Worksite Wellness Program Manager.
Overall, the field of health promotion and worksite wellness is expected to continue growing, driven by the ongoing focus on preventive health measures and the increasing role of wellness programs in various settings.
*income information provided by O*NET Online. Occupation opportunities vary by region and experience.
The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
