The Kinesiology and Health – Health Coach pathway requires 42 hours of Core Curriculum and 18 hours of courses appropriate to the pathway. For up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the catalog.
What does it cost?
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63.4% of Perimeter College students receive financial assistance.
How long will it take?
The typical pathway requires 60 semester hours — 42 hours in core curriculum and 18 hours in pathway courses.
Where will I take classes?
Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton, Online
All required classes to earn a degree can be completed online.
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
Fall Semester (starts in August) — Due by August 1
Spring Semester (starts in January) — Due by December 1
Summer Semester (starts in late May) — Due by May 1
Kinesiology and Health -- Health Coach Pathway, A.S.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 770-274-5040
What Is a Health Coach?
A health coach is a teacher and a coach. The job of a health coach is to help individuals struggling to make their intentions to be healthy a reality by empowering them to take charge of their lifestyle choices and behaviors. This includes supporting and implementing changes that improve their client’s overall health and wellness. A health coach can assist clients by providing knowledge and/or practice in areas including exercise, nutrition and targeted behavior change.
Why Study Health Coaching?
There is a real crisis of health, not just in the United States but in the world today, and a health coach can play a crucial role in the fight against chronic, non-communicable, and inactivity-related diseases that result in an estimated 40 million deaths per year globally, according to the World Health Organization. Health coaches work as part of a team of professionals, including registered dieticians, primary care physicians, mental health professionals, physical therapists, personal trainers and others in allied health fields to improve individual and population health. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, career opportunities are expected to increase by 12% from 2021 to 2031. With the turn toward preventative medicine to reduce health costs and the push to address chronic illness, health coaches are in an excellent position to create their own health-coaching business or be employed by a clinic, hospital or corporate setting.
Students may choose between a pathway that begins preparation for a teaching career or a non-teaching pathway in Kinesiology and Health with a focus on one of three areas: Exercise Science, Personal Trainer or Health Coach.
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor's degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Students should consult with advisers to confirm availability of online courses and requirements or additional costs that may be associated with courses. Students should check with advisers about which campuses offer the courses they need. Typically, core courses required for pathways can be taken at most locations and online, while pathway-specific courses may require attendance at a particular location.
Pathway Details
Accrediting agency is SACS in general.
Certifications in the Personal Trainer Concentration and the Health Coach concentration require American Council on Exercise ACE certification.
As part of Georgia State University, Perimeter College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) to award associate degrees. Successful completion of a pathway at Perimeter College leads to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Georgia State University.
After earning an associate degree (A.S.) at Perimeter College in a Kinesiology and Health Pathway (Health Coach, Exercise Science, or Personal Training), students are eligible to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Health Coach certification exam. For more information visit the Ace Fitness site.
Description
Careers
Careers available for those interested in Health Coaching include:
- Virtual Wellness Coaching
- Health Coaching in a healthcare setting
- Health and Fitness Center Health Coach
- Corporate Wellness Coordinator
- Human Resources Wellness Specialist
For potential job and salary information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Contacts
Online Programs
404-413-4393
[email protected]
Admissions and Curriculum Inquiries
Admissions
For help with applying or admissions, please review our website, visit a campus office, or contact us at 404-413-2500.
Interim Department Chair of Health Professions
Dr. Nicole Lynch
[email protected]
770-274-5040
140 Decatur Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
The information shared here provides an overview of Georgia State’s offerings. For official details on admissions requirements, tuition, courses and more, refer to the university catalogs.