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Fitness and Wellness

Enhance the quality of life for others as a fitness and wellness instructor.

What is Fitness and Wellness?

At Park University, our Bachelor of Science in Fitness and Wellness degree program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to promote physical health for oneself and those around them. Students in this program will learn how to enhance their overall quality of life by coaching others to live healthier lifestyles.

Locations & Learning Options

As a student in our Bachelor of Science in Fitness and Wellness program, you will be able to take face-to-face classes at our Parkville, Missouri and Gilbert, Arizona campuses. Students who choose to pursue a minor in fitness and wellness may take classes face-to-face in Parkville.

The Bachelor of Science degree requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours, including 53 hours of degree-specific core curriculum and approved electives. The minor in fitness and wellness requires 19 hours of degree-specific curriculum courses. Refer to your catalog for a complete listing of coursework for this degree.

B.S. MAJOR

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Make a positive impact on the society around you as an advocate for fitness and wellness.

At the Park University College of Education and Health Professions, we aim to provide our students with knowledge and skills that will not only benefit them as individuals, but to the society around them. In the fitness and wellness program, students will be introduced to basic principles that assist and motivate them to reach their optimal fitness and wellness potential, while leading others to an overall healthy lifestyle.

fitness and wellness Careers

  • Wellness Specialist
  • Nutritional Counselor
  • Fitness Coordinator
  • Health Coach
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fitness and wellness Program Highlights

When you pursue the Bachelor of Science in Fitness and Wellness degree, you will be given the opportunity to take advanced-level courses and practice in the field. Courses in such subjects as human nutrition, kinesiology and exercise physiology will equip you with the knowledge needed to pursue a career in the field, and the experience attained in the fitness and wellness internship requirement will provide you with the real-world experience to practice in the field.

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Park University’s degree programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Park University is a private, non-profit, institution of higher learning since 1875.

Park University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions is also prohibited. Retaliation directed to any person who pursues a discrimination complaint or grievance, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes unlawful discrimination is prohibited.