Buffalo State’s health and wellness program prepares its graduates to serve not just individuals, but entire populations. Health and wellness students receive personalized attention from both expert faculty and community health educators and are eligible to become certified health education specialists.
Health and Wellness, B.S.: prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to assume roles as health and wellness professionals in a variety of settings, such as not-for-profit community health agencies; college health promotion; government public health agencies; corporate or worksite wellness; private business or personal training consultant; and health care organizations.
Adult Education, M.S. (4+1 Accelerated Pathway): offers qualified undergraduates the opportunity to expedite the acquisition of the M.S. by completing graduate coursework during their senior year, better preparing them to serve in roles like health coaches, public health educators, corporate wellness coordinators, and health services managers.
30
Maximum class size for health and wellness classes
200+
Scholarships available to Buffalo State students
38+
Internship sites for health and wellness students
There are hundreds of job options in the health and wellness field, many of which do not require any additional education beyond a bachelor’s degree. Job titles typically held by health and wellness graduates include:
- Community Health Program Director
- Disease Education
- Drug Education
- Exercise Scientist
- Fitness Facility Owner/Manager
- Group Exercise Instructor
- Mental Health Specialist
- Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapist
- Personal Trainer/Exercise Specialist
- Personal Weight-Loss Coach
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Sex Education Instructor
- Spa Director
- Wellness Center Manager
- Wellness/Health Educator
Students complete 9 credit hours of graduate coursework in the master’s of science in adult education degree program during their senior year.
Health and wellness students can pursue a certificate in exercise science, a certificate in health promotion science, and/or a minor in coaching and physical education.
Health and Fitness Organization: a student-run organization is open to all Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics majors. Students design and implement health programs on campus and in the community; intern or shadow fitness industry professionals; attend conferences; and participate in field research.
Nutrition Club: a student-run organization that enables students to listen to and meet dietitians in the community, host nutrition education projects for the college and community, and participate in community service activities.
Phi Upsilon Omicron Mu Chapter: the oldest national family-and-consumer-sciences honor society in the U.S. Accepted students participate in disease awareness events, fundraisers, and events related to nutrition and health awareness.
Health and Wellness Student Association: Educates students through lectures, guest speakers, conferences, and field trips
"I had a lot of great teachers who helped me along the way."
-Nick Jones, ’16
Nationally Recognized
Buffalo State’s health and wellness program is registered with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC), an organization dedicated to the professional practice of health education and health promotion.
Competitive Edge
Health and wellness program graduates are eligible to take the certified health education specialist exam, making them highly desirable employees.
Endless Opportunity
Students participate in conferences, sponsor wellness activities, serve in support roles for health-delivery organizations, and participate in individual research and scholarship programs with faculty mentors.