Curriculum

Thirty-eight (38) 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 (spring only) have in person requirements twice a semester. Required courses are:

• CSPH 5101 Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices (3 credits)
• KIN 5123 Motivational Interventions in Physical Activity (3 credits) 
• CSPH 5431 Functional Nutrition : An Expanded View of Nutrition, Chronic Disease, and Optimal Health (2 credits) 
• CSPH 5701 Fundamentals of Health Coaching I (4 credits)
• CSPH 5702 Fundamentals of Health Coaching II (4 credits) 
• CSPH 5703 Advanced Health Coaching Practicum (3 credits) 
• CSPH 5704 Business of Health Coaching (2 credits) 
• CSPH 5705 Professional Internship in Health Coaching (2 credits) 
• CSPH 5706 Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine (2 credits) 
• CSPH 5707 Coaching People with Clinical Conditions (2 credits) 
• CSPH 5708 Mind-Body Science and the Art of Transformation (1 credit) 
• CSPH 5709 Health and Wellness Coaching for Groups (2 credits) 
• CSPH 8701 Master’s Capstone project work and presentation (2 credits)

ELECTIVES (6 credits 5000-level or higher* to be selected from CSPH or Minor coursework.)

Up to 12 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 26 required credits. 

For more information about how to enroll as a non-degree seeking student, please contact Christina at csh-academics@umn.edu.

For class descriptions visit our Courses page.