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Health and Wellness Coaching

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About the Health and Wellness Coaching Program

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Required Courses

Health and Wellness Coaching StructureFPM-40693

Units: 2.00

$1,195

This course describes the coaching process, and clarifies roles and expectations....

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Health & Wellness Coaching ProcessFPM-40692

Units: 3.00

$1,195

This courses teaches students how to as a couch facilitate behavior change, self discover values, resources, and strategies that are individualized and meaningful. Emphasizes that the client is the ex...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Legal and Ethical Considerations for Health and Wellness CoachFPM-40713

Units: 1.50

$950

This course is an essential component of the Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate Program, ensuring that all participants are well-prepared to uphold the highest standards of legal and ethical pra...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Winter, Summer

Understanding Health and WellnessFPM-40694

Units: 1.50

$995

This courses will teach students how to identify risk factors for chronic disease, commonly used biometric measures, current lifestyle recommendations for optimizing health, and recognizing potential ...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Winter, Summer

Health and Wellness Coaching PracticumFPM-40699

Units: 2.00

$1,295

This course is designed to provide knowledge and practical skills necessary to understand the structure of a coaching session. Through this class, you will identify how to set the stage to start a coa...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Winter, Summer
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Industry Certification

UC San Diego Division 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).

Advisory Board

Montserrat Garcia

Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Kelsey Graham, MEd, NBH-WC

Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Health

San Diego Mesa College

Brooke Jeffries, CN, NBC-HWC

Program Director

Health Coach Institute

Bridget Kilpatrick, NBH-WC, MA

Health and Wellness Coach/Educator

Kenneth Vitale, MD

Professor of Sports Medicine

UC San Diego

Katrina Watson, RN,MSN, NBC-HWC

Health and Wellness Coach Private

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This certificate requires an application before taking any courses. There will be a $0 fee to apply to this program. Students will also be required to pay a $95 certificate fee upon enrollment into the program after acceptance. View the complete Certificate Registration and Candidacy Guidelines.