Health Promotion and Wellness
Bachelor of Science Degree
The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotion and Wellness through the Theresa Santmann School of Health Sciences is ideal for students who want an interdisciplinary approach to helping others achieve healthy lifestyles. Students will develop a strong foundation in administrative and technical skills to successfully implement health promotion and wellness programs. The pursuit of wellness in all dimensions of life - social, physical, emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental and spiritual - is emphasized throughout the curriculum.
Graduates from the BS in Health Promotion and Wellness will acquire leadership, management, and collaborative skills to apply a multidisciplinary approach to the health promotion planning process. Graduates can work in local, regional and national settings and are also prepared for graduate-level programs in numerous health-related areas through the option of two tracks—Standard track or Exercise Professions track.
The Exercise Professions Track is designed for students aspiring to enter the variety of exercise professions and related fields. Additionally, graduation from this program will leave students well-prepared for advanced studies within health and exercise science fields while also satisfying many of the prerequisites for related graduate programs.
Typical Employment Opportunities
- Public Health Educator
- Health Coach
- Corporate Wellness Coordinator
- Director of Fitness / Wellness
- Community Health Director
- Health Services Manager
Health Promotion and Wellness (BS) Program Outcomes:
- Graduates will use leadership, management, and collaborative skills to apply a multidisciplinary approach to the health promotion planning process through the incorporation of health enhancement interventions. (Professional/Leadership)
- Graduates will serve as a health promotion resource by effectively promoting or advocating for healthy lifestyles and the profession in oral and written form through any variety of sources. (Communication/Marketing)
- Graduates will apply knowledge and experience from course work in the arts, science, and humanities into the field of Health Promotion and Wellness. (Knowledge)
- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency at interpreting one-on-one and group health assessments to achieve improved quality of life for themselves and the people they educate. (Critical Thinking)
Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
Contact Information
Nutrition Science and Wellness
Dr. Jack Thomas
Lupton Hall, Room 144
934-420-5651
humanecology@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Fall 2026
Subject to revision
| College Requirement | (1 credit) |
|---|---|
| FYE 101 First Year Experience* | 1 |
The following courses are required for ALL students in the Health, Promotion and Wellness program:
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | (30 credits) |
|---|---|
| EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing (GE) | 3 |
| EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| US History and Civic Engagement/World History and Global Awareness(GE) | 3 |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| World Languages I (GE) | 3 |
| The Arts (GE) | 3 |
| SPE 202 Interpersonal Communications OR SPE 330 Professional and Technical Speech | 3 |
| MTH 110 Statistics (GE) | 3 |
| NTR 110 Principles of Nutrition (GE) | 3 |
| Lower Division Courses | (12 credits) |
| HPW 101 Perspectives on Health & Wellness | 3 |
| HPW 200 Lifespan Health & Wellness | 3 |
| HPW 225 Fitness Health & Coaching | 3 |
| HPW 245 Ethics in the Health Professions OR BIO 240 Bioethics | 3 |
| Upper Division Courses | (27 credits) |
| NTR 305 Weight Management & Obesity | 3 |
| NTR 365 Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| HPW 325 Mental Health Wellness | 3 |
| HPW 410 Seminar in Health Promotion | 3 |
| HPW 420 Addictive Behaviors | 3 |
| HPW 425 Sports & Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HPW 430W Research Methods | 3 |
| HPW 440 Holistic and Integrative Health | 3 |
| HPW 470 Healthy America | 3 |
The following courses are required for students completing the Standard Track in the Health, Promotion and Wellness program:
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | (26 credits) |
| PSY 240 Health Psychology | 3 |
| BUS 131 Marketing Principles ORECO 156 Principles of Economics (Macro) OR SMT 225 Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 228 Society and Health | 3 |
| CHM 124 Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| BIO 166 Human Anatomy/Physiology OR BIO 123 Human Body in Health and Disease OR BIO 130 Biological Principles I | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives | 6 |
| Lower Division Courses | (3 credits) |
| Technical Elective I | 3 |
| Upper Division Courses | (26 credits) |
| SOC 303 Sociology of Work & Occupations | 3 |
| BIO 318 Medical Microbiology OR NTR 330 Food Microbiology | 4 |
| HPW 300 Evaluation of Health Promotion | 3 |
| HPW 330 Concepts in Public Health | 3 |
| HPW 400 Community Health | 3 |
| HPW 435 Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| HPW 450 Internship (Applied Learning) OR HPW 405 Exercise & Movement Science OR HPW 415 Exercise Testing & Programming | 4 |
| Technical Elective II (300 level or higher) | 3 |
The following courses are required for students completing the Exercise Professions track in the Health, Promotion and Wellness program:
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | (35-36 credits) |
| MTH 129 Precalculus | 4 |
| PHY 135 College Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 136 College Physics II | 4 |
| CHM 152 General Chemistry Principles I | 4 |
| CHM 153 General Chemistry Principles II | 4 |
| BIO 130 Biological Principles | 4 |
| BIO 170 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 171 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| PSY 253 Lifespan Development OR | 3 |
| BIO 131 Biological Principles II | 4 |
| Upper Division Courses | (18 credits) |
| HPW 310 Sport & Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| HPW 320 Strength & Conditioning | 3 |
| HPW 405 Exercise & Movement Science | 4 |
| HPW 415 Exercise Testing & Programming | 4 |
| HPW 450 Internship (Applied Learning) | 4 |
Curriculum Summary
*FYE 101 First Year Experience is required for all first time full time students
Degree Type: BS
Total Required Credits:
- Standard Track 124-125
- Exercise Professions Track 122-124
Please refer to the General Education, Applied Learning, and Writing Intensive requirement sections of the College Catalog and consult with your advisor to ensure that graduation requirements are satisfied.
As a part of the SUNY General Education Framework, all first-time full time Freshman at Farmingdale State College (FSC) beginning Fall 2023, are required to develop knowledge and skills in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ). Students will be able to fulfill this requirement at FSC by taking a specially designated DEISJ course that has been developed by faculty and approved by the DEISJ Review Board. DEISJ-approved courses may meet other General Education Knowledge and Skills areas and/or core competencies and thus be dually designated. DEISJ-approved courses may also earn other special designations such as those for Applied Learning or Writing Intensive.
Technical Elective I
BUS 109 Management Theories & Practices
HPW 105 Medical Terminology
HPW 230 Health and Cannabis Usage
PED 226 Introduction to Sports Officiating
SMT 110 Introduction to Sport Management
Technical Elective II
HPW 310 Sport & Exercise Psychology
HPW 320 Strength and Conditioning
PSY 315 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 309 Sport in Society
SOC 350 Global Social Change
SOC 360 Sociology Theory
SOC 366 Sociological Research Methods