Health and Wellness Minor ~ Careers and Graduate Study

Graduates who have completed the Health and Wellness minor have entered and achieved notable success teaching in schools, pre-schools, 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 other organizations.

The organizations hiring Health and Wellness graduates have included:

• national and international nonprofit organizations
• school nutrition programs
• family life programs
• teen advocacy programs
• substance abuse programs and facilities
• fitness, nutrition and recreation-related programs
• family planning agencies
• church- and social-service-related programs
• family life and school education programs
• volunteer organizations and associations
• public health programs and agencies
• food banks and shelters

We encourage interested students who complete this minor to consider going to graduate programs in the health education field. A master's of public health or master's of science in a specialized or health-related graduate studies program could open additional opportunities and prepare students for different levels of administration, teaching and service.