Health Coach - Certificate
The undergraduate health coach certificate provides a rigorous academic and theoretical background in three components of health (nutrition, exercise and motivational coaching) required to prepare workers for the challenges of being a health coach. The certificate provides additional credentials for students already pursuing a bachelor's degree in food science and human nutrition, kinesiology, or psychology. Students would be able to sit for the American Council on Exercise exam should they choose to do so.
Any Iowa State University student may apply for the undergraduate health coach certificate. Students should contact their academic advisor to add the Health Coaching Certificate.
The Health Coach certificate requires 23 credits:
Note: Pre-requisites apply for all courses required in the health coach certificate.
| FSHN 2650 | Nutrition for Active and Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
| FSHN 3640 | Nutrition and Prevention of Chronic Disease | 3 |
| or FSHN 3650 | Obesity and Health | |
| FSHN 3610 | Nutrition and Health Assessment | 2 |
| KIN 4580 | Principles of Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| KIN 4670 | Exercise and Health: Behavior Change | 3 |
| PSYCH 4220 | Counseling Theories and Techniques | 3 |
| PSYCH 4850 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 4940A | Practicum in Motivational Interviewing for Health: Principles of Motivational Interviewing | 2 |
| or KIN 4940B | Practicum in Motivational Interviewing for Health: Supervised Experience | |
| Total Credits | 23 | |