Global workforce demands in the health and human services are increasing, and a BAS degree with a concentration in health, wellness, and social services will provide you with the foundation necessary to be a professional in the field. In fact, Mason’s College of Health and Human Services was developed in 2006 to help meet this demand and offer students high-quality programs in public health, rehabilitation science, nutrition, health informatics, senior housing, health services research, and policy and specialized study in social work and nursing.

Do you have an interest in fitness, nutrition, health, or wellness? If so, then the Fitness and Wellness Management bachelor of science degree program at Lindenwood University could be for you!

The program provides strong content knowledge, hands-on personal training experience as well as business, management and clinical rotations that will help you gain employment as a personal trainer, fitness professional, health or fitness manager and business owner. Four concentrations will prepare you for entry into the fitness and wellness industry or for graduate school in physical therapy, athletic training, chiropractor and other health professions. Allied health interested students are encouraged to work with both their fitness and wellness leadership advisor and with the pre-health advising program.

Earn your Bachelor of Science in Fitness and Wellness Management in just three years with the Fast Track program! Lindenwood University is now offering a fast track that will allow you to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Fitness and Wellness Management and complete your education in three years. If you are interested in accelerating your education, this is a great option to complete your bachelor of science degree while saving money.

The B.S. in Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management offers a wide and diverse range of job opportunities within fitness, exercise, health, wellness, nutrition, and rehabilitation. MSU Corporate Fitness graduates and former students have or are currently employed in the following occupations.

The one thing that truly determines the quality of our lives is our health. We live in a time of unprecedented rates of stress, burnout, and chronic physical and mental health conditions along with a host of challenges that contribute to these conditions. Sadly, health and well-being are not equally distributed in our society. A degree in Wellness & Health Promotion will put you on the path to addressing disparities in health and will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and strategies needed to be an effective health advocate, educator, provider, and agent of change. You will learn how to help individuals, organizations, and communities take action that will encourage a healthier lifestyle. You will learn the most recent science on the elements of wellness and lifestyle that are protective of health and how to reduce the risk of poorer health outcomes. Coursework emphasizes a holistic, culturally relevant approach to health and covers topics such as nutrition, physical activity, stress, and other elements of lifestyle that impact health and wellbeing, such as substance abuse and the many social determinants of health.

The faculty in the Department of Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Wellness believes that individuals and society benefit from physical activity. The mission of the Department is to promote an enhanced quality of life through participation in physical activity, exercise, and sports for the people of Tennessee and beyond.

Successful fitness/wellness professionals practice good listening skills, understand strategies for behavior change, are physically fit, have excellent speaking skills, work well with people of all ages and stages of life, and apply knowledge of exercise science and biomechanics to design programs for clients with a variety of needs and abilities.