Health and Wellness Coach ,Certificate
Behavioral Health, Behavioral Psychology, Chronic Diseases, Corporate Wellness, Health Care, Health communication, Nutrition, Prevention, Weight Management, lifestyle
Are you interested in helping others become the healthiest version of themselves? Build the knowledge and skills to advance your career and prepare for board certification as a health and wellness coach.
The health and wellness coach certificate program brings together coursework from the disciplines of exercise and wellness, nutrition, behavioral health and coaching psychology. Students develop a strong background in, perspective on, and practical experience in the techniques and methods used to decrease and prevent chronic disease risks.
Students in this program learn and practice:
- approaches to guiding individuals through meaningful lifestyle changes
- coaching communication skills
- evidence-based behavior change methodologies
- health coaching techniques
- strategies to influence sustainable healthy lifestyles
Faculty members monitor student-led coaching sessions to provide feedback on how students may improve their coaching skills. A final practical skills evaluation is conducted to assess a student's ability in health and wellness coaching.
Students who successfully complete this meet the eligibility requirements to take the National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach examination offered by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (https://nbhwc.org).
- College/school:
College of Health Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, West Valley
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The certificate in health and wellness coaching consists of 24 credit hours, of which 21 must be upper division. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for each course. |
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CHS 340 Health Behavior Theory
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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EXW 344 Impact of Physical Activity on Health and Disease
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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EXW 400 Stress Management for Wellness
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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EXW 450 Social Drivers of Health
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HSC 355 Eating for Lifelong Health
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HSC 440 Health Coaching Concepts and Skills
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HSC 441 Applied Health Coaching Techniques
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 241 Human Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: None
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Apply evidence-based health and wellness coaching competencies to build a coaching relationship, and guide clients through enriched support for self-awareness and self-discovery.
- Implement health and wellness evidence-based interventions and strategies to elicit positive changes in individuals within the general population.
Graduates can expand their career options with this certificate, which complements a variety of major programs of study.
Career options include:
- coach
- community health worker
- fitness and wellness coordinator
- health care support worker
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
College of Health Solutions
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HLTHN 401AA
chs@asu.edu
602-496-3300
Program term definitions
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