Integrative Wellness Certificate
Total Program Credits: 9
Entry-level education in the field of Health and Wellness. Students develop their knowledge and skills, in a comprehensive and holistic approach, which prepares them to pursue a career in a fitness, wellness, health, food, nutrition or related field. Integrative Wellness is a pathway into C336A Personal Training Certificate and U230A36 Health, Sport, and Exercise Science Associate Degree. Current health teachers and professionals have the opportunity to earn professional development college credits, as well as upgrade their skills and education to advance their knowledge in integrative health and wellness.
Stackable Degree:
Health, Sport and Exercise Science, Associate in Science
Stackable Certificate:
Personal Trainer Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Integrative Wellness certificate program, the graduate will be able to:
- describe the principles of health and wellness from a multidimensional and interdisciplinary perspective; and
- develop behavior change strategies in the context of health, fitness, nutrition, and holistic wellness.
(Summer 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| HTH 104 ◊ Science of Personal Health | Core Course | 3 |
| HTH 120 ◊ Nutrition Science | Core Course | 3 |
| Take PED, HTH, PSY Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 9 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
| HTH 110 ◊ Public Health and Wellness | Core Course | 3 |
| HTH 150 ◊ Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Core Course | 3 |
| HTH 175 ◊ Drug & Alcohol Education | Core Course | 3 |
| HTH 210 ◊ Lifestyle for Wellness | Core Course | 3 |
| HTH 216 ◊ # Wellness and Exercise for Special Populations | Core Course | 3 |
| PED 101 ◊ Hatha Yoga | Core Course | 1 |
| PED 106 ◊ Total Fitness | Core Course | 1 |
| PED 153 ◊ Foundations of Exercise | Core Course | 3 |
| PSY 207 ◊ # Health Psychology | Core Course | 3 |
(Program Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)
See PED course descriptions.
Chairperson: Julianne Murphy, Ext. 3087
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |