UWRF Catalog -Health and Wellness Management Major

Undergraduate Program Requirements

Health and Wellness Management Major

Health and Wellness Management 63 Total Credits The Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management consists of 21 courses. Each student in the program is required to successfully complete all 21 courses to graduate. There are no electives in the program. Each course is worth three credits. HWM 300 Introduction to Human Health HWM 310 Changes Across the Life Span HWM 320 Health and Medical Terminology HWM 330 Survey of Information Technology in Health Care HWM 340 The Wellness Profession HWM 350 Applied Research Methods HWM 360 Stress and Dependencies and Addictions HWM 370 Health Behavior/Understanding and Effecting Change HWM 380 Environmental Health HWM 390 Marketing and Communication for Health and Wellness HWM 400 Health Resource Management HWM 410 Applied Anatomy and Fitness Principles HWM 420 Health Literacy HWM 430 Population Health HWM 440 Health and Wellness Coaching HWM 450 Medical Ethics/Policy HWM 460 Leadership and Change Management in Health HWM 470 Assessment and Evaluation HWM 480 Health Benefit Plans and Providers HWM 490 Employee Health and Well Being HWM 495 HWM Capstone Additional Requirements/Prerequisites The Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management has four prerequisite courses. These courses, or equivalent courses, must be completed before taking the specific program courses for which each is required. The four prerequisite courses are: Introduction to Psychology (UWRF PSYC 101 or equivalent) Introduction to Biology (UWRF BIOL 100 or 150 or equivalent) Introduction to Public Speaking (UWRF COMS 101 or CSTA 101 or equivalent) Composition II (UWRF ENGL 200 or equivalent)	Health and Wellness Management (HWM) http://hwm.wisconsin.edu/ hwm@uwex.edu 1-877-UW-LEARN (877-895-3276) At UW-River Falls, the Health and Wellness Management major is housed in the College of Education and Professional Studies. Academic Director ~ Ken Ecker Program Manager ~ Kristen Allen Faculty ~ Joseph O'Kroy Adjunct Faculty ~ Arthur Bogdanove; Ingrid Trausch The Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management is a collaborative effort of four University of Wisconsin campuses ~ UW-La Crosse, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Superior ~ and UW-Extension. It equips students with the skills necessary to design, develop, implement, and maintain health and wellness programs in the workplace. This degree program helps students learn more about the seven dimensions of wellness and how they affect our lives and well-being. General Education Requirements The Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management is a 63-credit online bachelor's degree completion program. Prospective students who have completed the first two years of a bachelor's degree or have an associate's degree may apply directly to the program. To be eligible for admission, students must have completed at least 60 college level semester credits of transferable coursework with a 2.0 or better grade point average (GPA). At UW-River Falls, students must also complete courses in multidisciplinary inquiry, American cultural diversity, and global perspectives as a part of their first two years of college coursework or while they are completing the required 21 Health and Wellness Management courses.