BA in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice
With the growing emphasis on health promotion and preventative care, new opportunities in wellness-related industries emerge every day and benefit diverse communities. Our BA in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice prepares students for a career in this rewarding field.
Choose among 3 degree emphasis
Health Education Emphasis
If you are inspired to guide individuals and communities on the path to good health and overall wellness, then this emphasis is for you!
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Health and Wellness Emphasis
If you believe in helping others achieve optimal wellness and good health, then this emphasis is for you!
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Aging and Population Health Emphasis
If you’re passionate about protecting and promoting the health of diverse elder communities, then immerse yourself in this emphasis.
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A Video Introduction to the BA Degree from Dr. Velia Leybas Nuno
Start at Pima Community College, transfer to the University of Arizona to earn your BA in Wellness!
Our partnership with Pima Community College (PCC) provides a direct pathway for community college students to transfer from the PCC’s Associates of Arts in Fitness and Wellness program to the college’s BA in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice degree program, a pathway that enables students to start at Pima, transfer all credits, and finish with their BA from University of Arizona. Our BA graduates are in demand for jobs in health and wellness services!
To learn more, contact our Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs at coph-undergrad@arizona.edu.
To advance the public health mission of the Zuckerman College of Public Health, the Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice (WHPP) will promote the health and wellness of diverse communities across the southwest and globally.
The major in WHPP offers students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, ethics, and cultural competencies needed to provide professional wellness services and interventions. Students learn to work with diverse populations in a range of communities and stages of life, and to promote a healthy lifestyle and overall wellness. This knowledge guides them to nurture optimal wellness within themselves, among individuals, in families and communities.
Experiential learning is a cornerstone of the new WHPP BA program. Our experiential learning model combines classroom study with practical, hands-on experience, providing students the opportunity to put knowledge and skills into practice, and to gain the competitive edge they need to advance their career. The practicum and internships are in a variety of settings such as homes, communities, governmental organizations, businesses, health care centers, hospitals, schools, faith-based organizations and other non-governmental organizations.
Meeting the needs of our aging society is one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century. Our Aging and Population Health elective subplan prepares students for career opportunities in human services, government agencies, retirement communities, nursing homes, health care and long-term institutional care facilities.
Become a health educator! By completing the BA and selecting the Health Education elective subplan, students will be prepared for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam offered through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, https://www.nchec.org/ches.
Potential graduate programs that build on the BA in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice include, but are not limited to, public health, nursing, nutrition, and medicine.
