Health & Wellness Area of Focus
Are you interested in a career in health and wellness? In this area of focus, you’ll explore current issues and trends, enlarge your skill set, and collaborate with classmates to solve real health and wellness problems.
Area of Focus Courses
Choose four of the following online courses:
IPS 401
Selected Topics in Health and Wellness Occupations
You may take the four courses in any order you choose; however, we strongly recommend starting with IPS 401.
CST 341
Communication and Workplace Relationships
GES 301
Urban Geography: Global Patterns
GES 302
Urban Geography: Land Use
GES 304
Introduction to Transportation Analysis
GES 306
World Economic Geography
HEA 113
Medical Terminology for Public Health Professionals
HHS 275
Entrepreneurial Personal Branding
IPS 405
Selected Topics in Other Occupations
NUR 390
Culture and Health Care
PCS 308
Working through Interpersonal Conflicts
PCS 309
Conflict and Culture
PCS 415
Global Peacebuilding
PHI 220
Medical Ethics
Tips for Getting Started
- The Integrated Professional Studies (IPS) courses are seven weeks long. Most courses outside of IPS are 14 weeks long.
- The courses above are pre-approved for the Health & Wellness Area of Focus. Other courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please visit the Self-Designed Focus Area page for details.
- Search the entire UNCG course offerings in UNCG Genie
for course dates and availability.