Learning by doing is the keystone of the Health Promotion and Wellness program. Classroom-based research, on-campus work opportunities, and service learning projects are led by faculty with a broad range of specialties including nutrition, stress management, human sexuality, environmental health, disease prevention, and health promotion. Extensive fieldwork, including a required practicum and internship, prepares the student for future employment. Electives include coursework in substance abuse, recreation, and exercise physiology. For a full description, visit the UMF catalog (2024-2025).
How do I explore Health Promotion and Wellness at UMF?
There are many ways to explore a major. You could:
- Review the webpage for this major.
- Talk to faculty members in the major. Ask about their career path.
- Choose a class of interest and contact the faculty member to ask about going to one of the classes.
- Talk with students in the major for insights into the courses you will take and professors who will instruct you.
- Enroll in one of the following courses: HEA 123 Contemporary Health Issues or any HEA course.
- Get involved by joining a club or volunteer with an organization.
- Volunteer or intern with an organization that is aligned with this major.
- Talk with a Career Counselor.
What careers can I get with this major?
What jobs have UMF graduates acquired?
Nutrition Education Assistant, Recreation Director, Occupational Health Administrator, Behavioral Scientist, Epidemiologist, System Director of Patient Safety at EMHS, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Let’s Go Program Coordinator, Health Educator at Maine General Hospital, Wellness Coordinator, Public Health Promotion Specialist, Fundraising Coordinator, Family Therapist, World Wide Ergonomics Program Manager, and others.
Can I minor in Health? Are there related majors at UMF?
Yes, UMF has a minor in Health Promotion and Wellness and Relationship and Sexual Health, as well as minors in Coaching, Child and Adolescent Health, Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Rehabilitation, Health & Medicine, and many other choices. Majors related to Health include Outdoor Recreation Business Administration, Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services. Read more about majors and minors.
UMF also offers a School Health Education: Physical Education Concentration.
How do I declare this major?
Contact Dr. Ali Geshnizjani, alireza.geshnizjani@maine.edu or 207-778-7270 to discuss your interests. To apply to the major, complete a change of major form.