The 24-hour curriculum is open to all majors. We welcome students pursuing degrees
in health care, education, exercise science, nutrition, psychology, and more. We also
welcome those just starting their career or career-changers with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and an interest in health and wellness. A certificate in Health Coaching easily pairs with a number of different majors in
human behavior and health. Professionals working with individuals to improve their well-being can benefit from coaching skills.
Often, people know what they need to do in order to lead a healthier life, but putting
that knowledge into action can be difficult. Health and Wellness Coaches help people
bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually making sustainable healthy
lifestyle changes. Coaches have the knowledge in lifestyle-related diseases, health,
and wellness, but do not work as content experts in nutrition or exercise. Coaches
work with people to define their goals, explore their values, and create personalized
plans to achieve optimal health and well-being. According to The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), coaches are “an accountability partner, not a director, in navigating behavioral
change.”
The Louisiana Tech University Department of Kinesiology – Health Coaching Undergraduate
Certificate is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program
by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for the HWC Certifying Examination
to become a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).
For more information about the Health Coaching Undergraduate Certificate at Louisiana
Tech University, please contact Dr. Alison Reichter at
