Wellness Studies, Minor

The wellness studies minor provides a holistic approach to the study of the human wellness experience. Offering interdisciplinary enrollment, this minor includes foundational wellness courses, as well as a range of interdisciplinary electives that embrace evidence-based science and education vis-à-vis selected domains of wellness. A cross-cultural, life span approach to individual and population wellness and well-being is offered as an experiential learning initiative.

As Northeastern University guides students in the ways of self-managing (life-long learning), an understanding of the nature and practices of wellness may inform deliberative decision-making processes that lead to the attainment of wellness-informed lifestyle choices. Over time, these choices may inform the design and crafting of a life well lived.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NRSG 1205	Wellness	4
or HLTH 1205	Wellness
NRSG 5000	Advanced Perspectives in Wellness	4

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete two of the following:		7-8
COMM 2135	Sex and Interpersonal Communication
COMM 2555	Games for Change
COMM 3230	Interpersonal Communication
ENGL 2770	Writing to Heal
EXSC 1120	Introduction to Exercise, Fitness, and Health
HLTH 2302	Alternative Medicine
HLTH 5002	Mindfulness: Theory and Practice
HSCI 1105	Human Nutrition
HSCI 2350	Advanced Nutrition in Health and Disease
SOCL 1246	Environment and Society
WMNS 2800	Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression

GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all minor courses

Credit Requirement

A minimum of 15 hours is required.