B.S. Health & Community Wellness Program Map
General Track
Through program courses and service-learning experience, candidates are prepared to help people, organizations, and communities change lifestyle behaviors with the goal of moving toward a state of improved health, resulting in decreases of chronic disease and health care costs.
Stats
60
Core Credit Hours
45
Major Credit Hours
15
Elective Credit Hours
- Plan Your Degree
- Crush Your Course
- Find Your Place
- Broaden Your Perspectives
- Connect Off-Campus
- Take Care of Yourself
- Pave Your Path
Plan Your Degree
Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C1: ENGL 1101
English Composition I |
3 |
|
M: MATH 1001
Quantitative Skills & Reasoning |
3 |
|
I2: XIDS 2002
First-Year Seminar |
2 |
|
T1: BIOL 1010 + Lab
Fundamentals of Biology |
4 |
| S: Social Science | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1101 with a C or better.
- Complete Core IMPACTS Math.
- Complete Lab Science.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C2: ENGL 1102
English Composition II |
3 |
|
F: PSYC 1101
Intro to General Psychology |
3 |
|
F: PHED 2000
App Con of Fitness & Wellness |
3 |
|
I1: COMM 1110
Public Speaking, or English 20 50, Self-Staging |
3 |
| T2: Non-lab Science | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1102 with a C or better.
- Complete Non-lab Science.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- Complete Area F courses with C or better
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
F: CMWL 2100
Intro to Health & Community Wellness |
2 |
|
F: CMWL 2200
Social Determinants of Health and Wellness |
3 |
|
F: PHED 2628
First Aid & CPR for Education majors |
1 |
| T3: STEM Course | 3 |
| P: Citizenship | 3 |
| A: Humanities | 3 |
Milestones:
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- Complete Area F courses C or better.
- Complete CMWL pre-test in CMWL 2100.
- Must pass CMWL 2100 with C or Better before beginning CMWL major Courses.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
F: PHED 2605
Functional Anatomy |
3 |
| F: MATH 1401
Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| A: Humanities | 3 |
| S: Social Science | 3 |
| P: Citizenship | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Core IMPACTS.
- Complete Area F courses with C or better.
- Select academic minor.
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
CMWL 3100
Lifespan Development |
3 |
|
CMWL 3101
Mental and Emotional Wellness |
3 |
|
CMWL 4103
Applied Research Methods in Health and Community Wellness |
3 |
|
PHED 4603
Advanced Concepts of Personal Training |
3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Milestones:
- Maintain 2.0 or better GPA.
- Complete courses earning a C or better.
- Electives must be 3000/4000 level courses.
- Sub CMWL 3210 for elective if NUTR minor.
- PHED 4603 has a prerequisite.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
CMWL 3220
Health Promotion, Ed, and Program Eval |
3 |
|
CMWL 3102
Psychology of Health and Wellness |
3 |
|
CMWL 4000
Exercise and Wellness Programming for Special Populations |
3 |
|
PHED 4501
Contemporary Health Issues |
3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Milestones:
- Maintain 2.0 or better GPA.
- Complete courses earning C or better.
- Electives must be 3000/4000 level courses.
- Elective could be Professional Content. Select One: CMWL 3240 or CMWL 3302.
- CMWL 3102 and CMWL 4000 have a prerequisites.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
CMWL 3401
Technology in Health & Community Wellness |
3 |
|
Elective OR CMWL Course
(To Help Get Back on Track) |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete fully online CMWL 3401 course a C or better.
- Maintain 2.0 or better GPA.
- Electives must be 3000/4000 level courses.
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours + 6 Summer Credit Hours = 36 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
CMWL 3210
Principles of Nutrition |
3 |
|
CMWL 3110
Program Evaluation in Community Settings, |
3 |
|
CMWL 4101
Worksite Wellness Programs |
3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Milestones:
- Elective could be Professional Content. Select One of the following: CMWL 3300, CMWL 3304, or CMWL 3230
- CMWL 3110 has a prerequisite.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
CMWL 4100
Wellness Coaching |
3 |
|
CMWL 4102
Service Learning in Health & C. Wellness |
3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Milestones:
- Maintain 2.0 or better GPA.
- Complete courses earning C or better.
- Electives must be 3000/4000 level courses.
- Complete CWML exit content exam for Graduation.
- CMWL 4100 has a prerequisite.
12 Fall Credit Hours + 12 Spring Credit Hours = 24 Credit Hours
Crush Your Course
First Year:
- Complete ENGL 1101, 1102, and Area M Math courses with a C or better.
Middle Years:
- Complete CMWL pre-test in CMWL 2100. Pass CMWL 2100 with a C or better before beginning CMWL major courses.
- Select academic minor.
- Choose electives at the 3000/4000 level.
- Maintain 2.0 or better GPA.
Last Year:
- Apply for an internship.
- Complete CMWL exit content exam for graduation.
Find Your Place
First Year:
- Join S.H.I.F.T. (Health and Community Wellness Club).
- Volunteer with the Wolf Wellness Lab.
- Volunteer with a community health organization.
Middle Years:
- Volunteer with a community health organization.
- Research Public Health Organizations.
- Take a leadership role in S.H.I.F.T. club.
- Gain summer work experience (e.g. summer camps, internship.)
Last Year:
- Attend a conference in a public health field as a student member.
- Complete a research project with a faculty member.
Broaden Your Perspectives
First Year:
- Check out the education abroad office.
Middle Years:
- Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.
Last Year:
- Assess your cultural competency.
- Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
- Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.
Connect Off-Campus
First Year:
- Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
- Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.
Middle Years:
- Complete an internship in your field.
- Consider a summer or part-time job.
- Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.
Last Year:
- Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
- Explore career shadowing opportunities.
Take Care of Yourself
First Year:
- Visit Health Services.
- Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
- Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy.
Middle Years:
- Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
- Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.
Last Year:
- Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
- Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
- Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.
Pave Your Path
First Year:
- Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
- Visit Career Services.
- Create your profile on Handshake.
- Consider applying for an on-campus job.
Middle Year:
- Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
- Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
- Draft your personal statement.
- Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.
Last Year:
- Request references from professors and supervisors.
- Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
- Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
- Attend an interview workshop.
Apply for graduate programs.
Careers
Career Opportunities
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