Program Overview

M.A. in Wellness and Lifestyle Management

Key Considerations

• 24 months to complete
• 30 credits
• $879 per credit
• Flexible learning and course delivery

Program Overview

The Rowan Experience

Our online Master of Arts (MA) in Wellness and Lifestyle Management trains professionals from a variety of disciplines who want to work with clients or students to create and maintain lifestyle changes. Our program is designed to prepare graduates to develop and implement wellness and lifestyle change programs in community, hospital, corporate, and school settings.

The goal of this online master's program is to prepare professionals in corporate, hospital and community health promotion settings to facilitate and lead wellness initiatives within their organizations. Graduates will be prepared to serve as facilitators, coordinators and managers of wellness programs in the following types of organizations:

• Corporate wellness/fitness facilities
• Hospital-based wellness/fitness facilities
• Clinical and rehabilitation centers
• Schools and Colleges/universities
• Community wellness/fitness facilities
• Non-profit health agencies
• State/county/city Departments of Public Health

Curriculum

Our Master of Arts (MA) in Wellness and Lifestyle Management program requires the completion of 30 credits (10 courses).

An Inside Look at Coursework

Below, you will find a list including titles of foundational coursework for the MA in Wellness and Lifestyle Management program:

• Understanding and Applying the Professional Literature in HES
• Leadership and Management in Health Promotion Programs
• Wellness in the Workplace
• Wellness Coaching and Behavior Change
• Program Planning in Health Promotion
• Obesity and Diabetes Prevention and Management
• Integrating Wellness into School Settings
• Positive Perceptions and Performance Wellness
• Promoting Human Wellness Across the Lifespan
• Capstone Project, Internship in Wellness and Lifestyle Management or Practicum in Wellness Coaching

Admission Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan University Office of Admissions will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

• Submit an Application
• $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
• Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
• Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Current professional resume
• Typewritten statement of professional objectives
• Two letters of recommendation
• Eligible applicants must have successfully completed the following undergraduate foundation courses at an accredited institution before beginning the Obesity & Diabetes Prevention Management (HLTH 37580) course:
  • INAR 06200 Basic Nutrition
  • BIOL 10211 Anatomy & Physiology I or BIOL 10212 Anatomy & Physiology II

Career Outlook

Wellness Career Paths and Job Opportunities

As a student in our MA in Wellness and Lifestyle Management program, you will strengthen your skills and better position yourself to pursue a variety of careers in the field of Wellness and Lifestyle Management.

Application Deadlines

Be sure to submit your application and supporting materials in advance of the application deadlines listed below for your desired entry term.

• 8/1: Fall Module Entry
• 11/1: Spring Module Entry

Tuition, Financial Aid & Scholarships

Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships are available to support your education. Rowan University offers grants, loans, work-study, and scholarship opportunities to help reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.