Graduates who have completed the Health and Wellness Minor in conjunction with a CSUMB major have entered and achieved notable success teaching in schools, pre-schools, and community health education and wellness programs; in the administration of wellness programs in a variety of state and local settings; as directors or staff in corporate health/ wellness programs; as staff for retirement or planned living communities; in entry level health education programs; and as professional staff for numerous organizations.
The organizations hiring them have included not-for-profit organizations (national and international); school or nutrition programs; family life programs; teen advocacy programs; substance abuse programs or facilties; fitness, nutrition and recreation-related programs; family planning agencies; church or social service related programs; family life/school education programs; volunteer organizations and associations; public health programs or agencies; and food banks or shelters.
We encourage interested students who begin in the minor to consider going to graduate studies in the health education field. An M.P.H. or M.S. in specialized or health-related graduate studies could open additional opportunities or prepare students for different levels of administration, teaching or service.