If you already have your associate’s or bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and are interested in broadening your knowledge and skills with a mind-body-spirit approach to health and wellness, our Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness program is for you. It may also give you faster access to graduate school or a first-professional degree* by allowing you to complete your Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness in as little as two years.†

 Pursue a Career in Health and Wellness 

Growing emphasis on preventative health care is creating new opportunities in the health care- and health and wellness-related industries. Professionals with knowledge and training in health and wellness provide support, encouragement, and education to help people live healthier lives and prevent illness or injury.

Program Highlights

In this program you will explore various approaches to health and wellness and acquire knowledge of the concepts, values, and applications of this exciting field of health science. Your coursework will focus on:

  • Evaluating the scientific literature and research in wellness, prevention, and complementary health care
  • Discovering how to use your knowledge to educate individuals and communities
  • Developing the administrative, ethical, and professional skills necessary for leadership positions throughout the health care field
  • Completing an original comprehensive capstone project that demonstrates your ability to apply your health and wellness knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios

A Fast Track to a Master’s Degree

Students enrolled in Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness can choose to complete the accelerated Master of Health Care Administration or Master of Public Health option. Designed for high-potential undergraduate students interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree, the accelerated option allows you to work toward your Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness while simultaneously completing up to five core courses in either the Master of Health Care Administration or the Master of Public Health. If you successfully complete these courses with a minimum course grade, and have applied and been accepted to the applicable Kaplan University master’s degree program, you will enter a shortened version of the master’s degree program.

The accelerated option allows you to earn your Kaplan University Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness and a master’s degree at a faster pace and lower cost than completing each degree separately.

Qualification for the accelerated Master of Health Care Administration and Master of Public Health options is subject to eligibility requirements. Please contact an Admissions Advisor for more information.

 Curriculum for the Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness  

    Courses Credits
    Total Prior Degree Credits* 90
    Courses Credits
    Models for Health and Wellness
    Contemporary Diet and Nutrition
    Mapping the Mind-Body Divide
    Courses Credits
    Arts and Humanities Course 6
    Physical Science Course 6
    Social Science Course 6
    Courses Credits
    Current Trends in Exercise and Fitness—Aging Well Across the Lifespan 6
    Stress—Critical Issues in Management and Prevention 6
    Creating Wellness—Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Healing 6
    Major Electives 24
    Bachelor’s Capstone in Health and Wellness 6
    Courses Credits
    Open Electives* 24
    Total Program Requirements 90

 What Are the Career Opportunities? 

The Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness program is designed to provide you with a solid foundation for careers in traditional health settings such as hospitals, private medical offices, and public health agencies and newly emerging preventive health services in corporate wellness centers, college health services, insurance agencies, or pharmaceutical companies. Demand for health educators is particularly high in state and local governments and other social assistance programs, and is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations due to the rising cost of health care and increasing recognition of the need for health education.‡

  

For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll free).

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour$371.00
Total program requirements90
Total cost of tuition$33,390.00

This program requires a $100 technology fee per term. Effective June 5, 2010, a minimum tuition deposit, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, is required at the time of enrollment. The deposit will be credited toward your tuition when you begin classes. The advanced start option assumes you have completed an associate's degree and requires a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours, including 90 from your requisite associate’s degree. Additional courses and tuition costs and fees may be required to meet the prerequisites for the advanced start program. Refer to the University Catalog for transfer of credit policy. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships. For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

Kaplan University offers tuition discounts to active-duty military servicemembers and veterans. Call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor.

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* While many of Kaplan University's degree programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue continued graduate- or doctorate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate or doctoral programs.
† Speak to an Admissions Advisor or refer to our University Catalog for our Transfer of Credit policy.
‡ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Health Educators, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos063.htm (accessed April 2008).