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Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate
This certificate will prepare you to promote long-term health through evidence-based strategies in behavior change, nutrition, and physical activity for various allied health roles.
Certificate | SC Program: CT.3459
The Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate of Achievement will give you the skills to improve the health of individuals and groups through interventions in behavior change, nutrition, and physical activity. You will gain an understanding of the science behind behavior change, nutrition, and physical activity, and be prepared to implement evidence-based strategies to improve long-term health. As a graduate, you will be able to facilitate healthy lifestyle change in multiple sectors of the allied health field including hospitals, clinics, worksites, non-profit organizations, and private businesses.
The Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate of Achievement is intended for those working or planning to work as health coaches, personal trainers, registered dietitians, registered nurses, physicians, physical therapists, medical assistants, physician assistants, physical therapy assistants, and others who work in the allied health field. As the health and wellness industry continues to expand, there is a need for individuals who understand the principles of behavioral modification to improve individual and population-level health. The Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate of Achievement positions students at the forefront of the expanding health and wellness industry.
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Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.
A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
First Semester, First Year
9 Units TotalNUTR 25
M
3
Nutrition
NUTR 25
This course provides a comprehensive study of the relationship between nutrition and human biology. A study of nutrients and their biological functions, chemical classifications, sources, digestion, absorption, metabolic pathways, chemical reactions, and the interplay of neural, enzymatic, and hormonal mechanisms will be emphasized. The sequential steps of the scientific method will be explored. Students will identify and apply relevant scientific research in nutrition guidelines, health, weight regulation, sports nutrition, the diet-disease relationship, psych-social impact on food choice, and analysis of special nutritional requirements and needs during the life cycle.
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NUTR 35
M
3
Integrative Nutrition and Wellness
NUTR 35
Advisory: NUTR 25 with a grade of C or higher
Integrative nutrition combines principles of medical nutrition therapy with integrative and functional lifestyle medicine to provide the science and application behind healthy lifestyle interventions for the prevention and treatment of chronic, lifestyle-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic conditions. Lifestyle medicine connects the science of physical activity, nutrition, stress resiliency, sleep hygiene, and behavior change to the advancement of the total person's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This course offers students the evidence-based knowledge and practical strategies to instill healthy lifestyle behaviors in clients and patients. This course is intended for students completing certification in the Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Program. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Integrative nutrition combines principles of medical nutrition therapy with integrative and functional lifestyle medicine to provide the science and application behind healthy lifestyle interventions for the prevention and treatment of chronic, lifestyle-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic conditions. Lifestyle medicine connects the science of physical activity, nutrition, stress resiliency, sleep hygiene, and behavior change to the advancement of the total person's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This course offers students the evidence-based knowledge and practical strategies to instill healthy lifestyle behaviors in clients and patients. This course is intended for students completing certification in the Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Program. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HEOC 11
M
3
Medical Terminology
HEOC 11
This course provides students with an understanding of the language of medicine through the study of basic word structures and etymology related to various body systems, diagnostics, and pathology. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Second Semester, First Year
8 Units TotalNUTR 30
M
4
Health and Wellness Coaching
NUTR 30
This course provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to be a health and wellness coach. Emphasis is placed on effective coach-to-client communication techniques as well as the fundamentals of coaching structure, goal setting, and behavioral change techniques as they relate to health and wellness coaching. The course will cover the legal considerations, professional ethics, responsibilities, liabilities, scope of practice, and role of the health and wellness coach. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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NUTR 40
Pre.
M
3
Weight Regulation: Biology and Behavior
NUTR 40
This course examines the underlying physiology and behavioral aspects of weight regulation. It addresses the basic principles of weight management, nutrition, exercise, and behavior in an integrated approach. It takes a multifaceted, public health approach to examine all factors contributing to weight management issues including detailed coverage of treatment approaches and prevention strategies. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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NUTR 45
Pre.
M
1
Applications of Health & Wellness Coaching
NUTR 45
This course helps students enhance their coaching skills with practice sessions and instructor feedback. It also covers the ethical and legal implications of health and wellness coaching. This course is designed to provide students in the Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Program with practical experience in the field of wellness coaching. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Alternative One Semester Option (Fall Only)
17 Units TotalNUTR 25
M
3
Nutrition
NUTR 25
This course provides a comprehensive study of the relationship between nutrition and human biology. A study of nutrients and their biological functions, chemical classifications, sources, digestion, absorption, metabolic pathways, chemical reactions, and the interplay of neural, enzymatic, and hormonal mechanisms will be emphasized. The sequential steps of the scientific method will be explored. Students will identify and apply relevant scientific research in nutrition guidelines, health, weight regulation, sports nutrition, the diet-disease relationship, psych-social impact on food choice, and analysis of special nutritional requirements and needs during the life cycle.
Apply Now
NUTR 35
M
3
Integrative Nutrition and Wellness
NUTR 35
Advisory: NUTR 25 with a grade of C or higher
Integrative nutrition combines principles of medical nutrition therapy with integrative and functional lifestyle medicine to provide the science and application behind healthy lifestyle interventions for the prevention and treatment of chronic, lifestyle-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic conditions. Lifestyle medicine connects the science of physical activity, nutrition, stress resiliency, sleep hygiene, and behavior change to the advancement of the total person's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This course offers students the evidence-based knowledge and practical strategies to instill healthy lifestyle behaviors in clients and patients. This course is intended for students completing certification in the Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Program. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
Apply Now
Integrative nutrition combines principles of medical nutrition therapy with integrative and functional lifestyle medicine to provide the science and application behind healthy lifestyle interventions for the prevention and treatment of chronic, lifestyle-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic conditions. Lifestyle medicine connects the science of physical activity, nutrition, stress resiliency, sleep hygiene, and behavior change to the advancement of the total person's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This course offers students the evidence-based knowledge and practical strategies to instill healthy lifestyle behaviors in clients and patients. This course is intended for students completing certification in the Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Program. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HEOC 11
M
3
Medical Terminology
HEOC 11
This course provides students with an understanding of the language of medicine through the study of basic word structures and etymology related to various body systems, diagnostics, and pathology. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
Apply Now
NUTR 30
M
4
Health and Wellness Coaching
NUTR 30
This course provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to be a health and wellness coach. Emphasis is placed on effective coach-to-client communication techniques as well as the fundamentals of coaching structure, goal setting, and behavioral change techniques as they relate to health and wellness coaching. The course will cover the legal considerations, professional ethics, responsibilities, liabilities, scope of practice, and role of the health and wellness coach. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
Apply Now
NUTR 40
Pre.
M
3
Weight Regulation: Biology and Behavior
NUTR 40
This course examines the underlying physiology and behavioral aspects of weight regulation. It addresses the basic principles of weight management, nutrition, exercise, and behavior in an integrated approach. It takes a multifaceted, public health approach to examine all factors contributing to weight management issues including detailed coverage of treatment approaches and prevention strategies. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
Apply Now
NUTR 45
Pre.
M
1
Applications of Health & Wellness Coaching
NUTR 45
This course helps students enhance their coaching skills with practice sessions and instructor feedback. It also covers the ethical and legal implications of health and wellness coaching. This course is designed to provide students in the Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Program with practical experience in the field of wellness coaching. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
Apply Now
Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
- California State Universities – General Education
- IGETC – Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
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