Health, Wellness, And Equity Certificate
This cross-disciplinary certificate equips students and professionals to design and deliver impactful health and wellness programs, identify and address community needs, address health disparities, and promote healthy lifestyles and environments. Students earning this certificate will benefit from faculty expertise in the departments of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Special Education and Rehabilitation, Human Development and Family Studies, and Psychology.
Career Opportunities
- Health Equity Specialist
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Case Manager
- Wellness Coordinator
- Disability Specialist
- Accessibility Specialist
Certificate Requirements
Required Coursework (14 credits)
- HEP 1500 - Introduction to Global Health (BSS) 3 credit(s)
- HEP 2500 - Health and Wellness 2 credit(s)
- HDFS 3700 - Mental Health Advocacy and Awareness 3 credit(s) or
- PSY 3700 - Mental Health Advocacy and Awareness 3 credit(s)
- REH 2010 - Neurodiversity and Society 3 credit(s)
- REH 2060 - Health Promotion for Individuals with Chronic Illness and Disability 3 credit(s)
Elective courses (2 - 3 credits):
- HDFS 1010 - Balancing Work and Family (BSS) 3 credit(s)
- HDFS 4250 - Addictions and the Family 3 credit(s)
- HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 credit(s)
- HEP 3000 - Drugs and Human Behavior 3 credit(s)
- HEP 3400 - Stress Management 3 credit(s)
- HEP 3600 - Introduction to Community and Public Health (CI) 3 credit(s)
- HEP 4100 - Foundations of Community Health 3 credit(s)
- HEP 5000 - Health Equity (CI) 3 credit(s)
- PSY 2400 - Happiness: An Evolutionary, Experimental, Experiential Course 3 credit(s)
- PSY 3110 - Health Psychology 3 credit(s)
Advisor Contact
Laura Holley
Academic Advisor
Phone: 435-797-1530
Email: laura.holley@usu.edu
Office Location: FL 205A
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