Health and Wellness Coaching

UCSD Department of Extended Studies - Health & Wellness Coaching 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 National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

The Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate is 10.0 units with 100 hours of contact hours. This course prepares health professionals and other interested individuals to become a health and wellness coach. It provides the knowledge foundation necessary to promote coaching structure, coaching process, health and wellness conditions, ethical and legal considerations, and practical application skills. The Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate can be completed in two quarters.

The following courses must be completed to complete the Health and Wellness Coaching program.

Offered Fall/Spring
FPM 40693 Health & Wellness Coaching Structure  (20 hours) 15 hours are live online with one 1.5 hour meeting each week for 10 weeks, the rest of the hours are recorded lectures       2.0 units           $1,195

Offered Fall/Spring
FPM 40692 Health & Wellness Coaching Process (30 hours) 15 hours are live online with one 1.5 hour meeting each week for 10 weeks, the rest of the hours are recorded lectures                                                        3.0 units           $1,195

Offered Winter/Summer
FPM 40694 Understanding Health & Wellness (15 hours) No live online component 1.5 units  $495 (15 hours)

Offered Winter/Summer
FPM 40713 Legal and Ethical Considerations for Health and Wellness Coach (15 hours) live online with two 1 hour and 15-minute meetings each week for 6 weeks                 1.5 units           $950

Offered Winter/Summer
FPM 40699 Health & Wellness Coaching Practicum (20 hours) are live on line with one 2 hour meeting each week for 10 weeks.                                                                  2.0 units           $1,295


Total Tuition:          $5,130


Primary Textbooks
Coaching Structure:
Moore, M., Jackson, Ed, & Tschannen-Moran, B. (2015) Coaching psychology Manual, Second Edition. ISBN 978-1-4511-9526-2
• Arloski, M. (2014) Wellness coaching for lasting lifestyle change. ISBN 978-1-57025-321-8
Coaching Process:
Moore, M., Jackson, Ed, & Tschannen-Moran, B. (2015) Coaching psychology Manual, Second Edition. ISBN 978-1-4511-9526-2


There is no in person requirement, only live online requirement.