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.