Thirty (30) semester credits are required to complete the Master of Arts in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching. It is not possible to complete this program fully online. CSPH 5701 (fall only) & CSPH 5702/CSPH 5704 (spring only) will have in-person requirements once a semester.
The new curriculum builds upon our strengths of personal transformation, group coaching skills, a strong internship program, and an integrative health focus. Our curriculum will increase the emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, trauma-informed coaching, and leadership. The Master of Arts program is a 2-year program.
Interested in becoming a Health Coach? Already an NBC-HWC or an ICF ACC?
We have options for those not certified yet and those seeking to become certified. For those already certified with their NBC-HWC or their ICF ACC, you will not need to take CSPH 5701 Fundamentals of Health Coaching and 5703 Health Coach Practicum I, both offered in the Fall semester. We have many CSPH electives to choose from to enhance your educational experience.
Do I Meet the Requirements?
The graduate faculty have established admission standards for the Master of Arts in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching.
They include the following:
- a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in any discipline from an accredited U.S. institution or a foreign equivalent.
- A minimum degree GPA of 2.8 (based on a 4.0 scale)
- Two required prerequisite courses completed with a B- or better must be completed prior to the start of the program.
- A basic course in Human Physiology.
- A basic course in General Psychology*.
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If this coursework is required, please contact Christina in Student Services for a list of approved courses at [email protected].
*Advanced Placement scores are accepted. Please see this website for a list of accepted scores.
Do you have a health-related bachelor's degree?
Required Courses (Health-Related Degree)
The following courses are required for students that enter the program with a health-related degree:
- CSPH 5101 Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices (3 credits)
- CSPH 5701 Fundamentals of Health Coaching I (3 credits)
- CSPH 5702 Fundamentals of Health Coaching II (4 credits)
- CSPH 5703 Health Coaching Practicum I (1 credit)
- CSPH 5704 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Health & Wellbeing (3 credits)
- CSPH 5708 Mind-Body Science and Trauma-Informed Mental Health (3 credits)
- CSPH 5709 Health and Wellness Coaching for Groups (2 credits)
- CSPH 5714 Health Behavior Change Theory and Lifestyle Medicine (2 credits)
- CSPH 5715 Leadership and Evidence-based Decision Making (2 credits)
- CSPH 5716 Health Coaching Practicum II (1 credit)
- CSPH 8701 Internship (3 credits)
- CSPH Elective (1 credit)*
- PubH 6751 Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations (2 credits)
Electives*
(1 credit elective at 5000-level or higher* to be selected from CSPH or Minor coursework.)
Up to 10 credits may be completed^ prior to entering the program as a graduate non-degree seeking student or while enrolled in another master, doctoral, or professional level program at the University of Minnesota. Students must be admitted to the program before completing the remaining 20 required credits.
*CSPH 4000-level may be counted for the 1 elective required.
^ Students must be admitted to the program before completing the core health coaching courses: CSPH 5701, 5702, 5703, 5704, 5709, 5716, and 8701. For more information about how to enroll in courses that may be taken as a non-degree seeking student prior to entering the program, please contact Christina at [email protected].
Required Courses (Non-Health Related Degree)
The following courses are required for students that enter the program with a degree that is not health-related:
- CSPH 5101 Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices (3 credits)
- CSPH 5701 Fundamentals of Health Coaching I (3 credits)
- CSPH 5702 Fundamentals of Health Coaching II (4 credits)
- CSPH 5703 Health Coaching Practicum I (1 credit)
- CSPH 5704 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Health & Wellbeing (3 credits)
- CSPH 5707 Coaching People with Clinical Conditions (2 credits)
- CSPH 5708 Mind-Body Science and Trauma-Informed Mental Health (3 credits)
- CSPH 5709 Health and Wellness Coaching for Groups (2 credits)
- CSPH 5714 Health Behavior Change Theory and Lifestyle Medicine (2 credits)
- CSPH 5715 Leadership and Evidence-based Decision Making (2 credits)
- CSPH 5716 Health Coaching Practicum II (1 credit)
- CSPH 8701 Internship (3 credits)
- CSPH Elective (1 credit)
Electives
(1 credit elective at 5000-level or higher* to be selected from CSPH or Minor coursework.)
Up to 10 credits may be completed^ prior to entering the program as a graduate non-degree seeking student or while enrolled in another master, doctoral, or professional level program at the University of Minnesota. Students must be admitted to the program before completing the remaining (20) required credits.
* CSPH 4000-level may be counted as the 1 elective.
^ Students must be admitted to the program before completing the core health coaching courses: CSPH 5701, 5702, 5703, 5704, 5707, 5709, 5716, and 8701. For more information about how to enroll in courses that may be taken as a non-degree seeking student prior to entering the program, please contact Christina at [email protected].