The Health & Wellness Major

The Health and wellness major provides a wide basis of understanding of how integrated medicine functions, what creates good health and how cultural differences impact health care. This major was created to address the current need for societal understanding that health is much more than the absence of disease

The Health and Wellness major emphasizes team participation and leadership skills development as part of the program to prepare healthcare practitioners to effectively work together in a team environment.

Students who wish to start and manage their own small businesses within the health and wellness arena will have access to additional classes in Antioch University McGregor’s management program.

Networking

The Health and Wellness major utilizes the expertise of practitioners and instructors from a variety of healthcare fields as well as providing opportunities for practicum/internships with providers. Thus, being a student in McGregor’s Health and Wellness major provides valuable opportunities for networking and future employment opportunities in the field.

Completion of Bachelors’ Degree

Students who already have an associates’ degree or applied skills training (possible experiential credit) have this opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degree with courses that strengthen and widen their current knowledge. Antioch University McGregor values the knowledge and experience that its adult students bring to each class.

Opportunity for Research

Several courses provide the student with the tools and the opportunities to critically evaluate present research and implement simple research of their own interest. The significance of medical ethics in research and practice is also highlighted.

Expanding knowledge of the Healthcare Field

Opportunities will be provided for a broad understanding of the field of health and wellness. Classes will delve into the historical worldwide movements, the basis for the present economics of healthcare, and the “how-tos” of working with current health care systems.

Special Focus

Both required and elective courses will bring special focus to the impact of gender, nutrition, culture, family, and aging on health and wellness issues. Special courses in psychology and patient advocacy will also be offered.

Future Possibilities

The health care industry offers widely growing career opportunities for trained and educated adults. These opportunities cannot be shipped out of the United States as they serve a growing home population. Graduates can work independently, in an integrated group of providers, in health and wellness wing of corporations or in the many institutions that provide care for those seeking a higher quality of life and wellness.

See Degree Requirements for the Health & Wellness Major.