Health and Wellness Minor ~ Careers and Graduate Study
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 and 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 Health and Wellness graduates have included not-for-profit organizations, both national and international; school and nutrition programs; family life programs; teen advocacy programs; substance abuse programs and facilities; fitness, nutrition, and recreation-related programs; family planning agencies; church or social service related programs; family life and school education programs; volunteer organizations and associations; public health programs or agencies; and food banks and shelters.
We encourage interested students who begin in this minor to consider going to graduate programs in the health education field. An M.P.H. or M.S. in specialized or health-related graduate studies could open additional opportunities and prepare students for different levels of administration, teaching, and service.