For Academic Program: This program will provide students already holding a master's degree in nursing with this certificate to gain additional knowledge and competency in providing lifestyle-focused interventions to prevent or manage chronic illnesses. The courses are already in place for students wishing to achieve a doctoral-level degree with an emphasis in lifestyle medicine.
About
Students are eligible for certification through the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). Individuals with a master’s degree in nursing may apply the certificate coursework toward the DNP degree within a five-year period of certificate completion.
Emphasis Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (17 Total Credits)
Course(s):
NURS502 - Orientation to Graduate Nursing Studies (0)
NURS728 - Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine (2)
NURS734 - Health Coaching for Professionals (3)
NURS735 - Lifestyle Strategies for Optimizing Psychosocial Health (2)
NURS742 - Exercise Modalities for Health-related Fitness (2)
NURS745 - Nutritional Approaches to Disease Prevention, Management and Reversal (2)
NURS748 - Lifestyle Management of Chronic Lifestyle-Related Disease (3)
NURS753 - Practicum: Culinary Medicine (1)
NURS755 - ACLM Board Review (2)
NURS687 - Master's Nursing Program Finalization (0)
Select 2 credits(s): NURS 751 Practicum: Lifestyle Medicine