Health Sciences and Wellness

The Health Sciences & Wellness pathway will prepare you to adapt to new medical technologies, meet the increasing demand for skilled health care workers, and prepare you to work in various fields including but not limited to nursing, community health education and wellness, physical therapy, exercise science, fitness, nutrition, athletic training, physical education, and recreation. This pathway will teach you problem solving skills and additional techniques needed to impact health, society, and quality of life. This pathway prepares you for a future with certificates, degrees, transfer, and careers that support the well-being of others in multiple areas of the health, athletic, community, and wellness fields.

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Education Programs

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KinesiologyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Kinesiology and Athletics: Personal Fitness TrainingCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Public Health ScienceAssociate in Science for Transfer- n/a

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Athletic Trainers

    Master's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 45,380
    • High salary: 84,100
    • Average salary: 60250
    Rising Job Growth $ 60,250 Average Salary $45,380 $84,100

  • Community Health Workers

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 37,930
    • High salary: 78,560
    • Average salary: 51030
    Rising Job Growth $ 51,030 Average Salary $37,930 $78,560

  • Health Education Specialists

    Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 42,210
    • High salary: 112,900
    • Average salary: 63000
    Rising Job Growth $ 63,000 Average Salary $42,210 $112,900

All Careers in Health Sciences and Wellness (4)

Health Education SpecialistsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising63,000
Athletic TrainersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising60,250
Community Health WorkersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising51,030
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising46,180