Center for Spirituality & Healing C592 Mayo Memorial Building 420 Delaware St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455

The proposed Master of Arts degree is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a health-related field, or in a health field. Professionals without healthcare backgrounds, but with extensive interest in working with individuals and groups to optimize wellbeing, and who have a desire for a full graduate degree, would also be excellent candidates assuming completion of required prerequisites. This Master's degree is designed for students who wish to further their education so that they may hold positions of responsibility coaching individuals and groups, initiating and leading new coaching service lines, and developing outcomes assessments for coaching initiatives. Although the instruction is based on research in the field, this Plan B degree is not intended to provide intensive research training. This Plan B Master's Degree Program is understood to be a terminal degree, and is thus not recommended for students who intend to pursue the PhD degree. The degree consists of a minimum of thirty-eight (38) credits of coursework, including 6 credits of electives, and a minimum 2-semester, 2-credit project that is presented in both verbal and written format prior to graduation. This degree is structured to prepare a wide variety of students to be skilled and knowledgeable advocates and support agents for individuals on their path to greater health and healing. All students must be able to demonstrate the following competencies (through review of transcripts and course work completed) prior to being admitted into the Advanced Health Coaching Seminar: - Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of major health problems. - Demonstrate familiarity with the routine mechanics of the conventional healthcare system and its processes. - Demonstrate basic knowledge of physical and psychological symptoms related to disease and treatment. - Demonstrate basic knowledge of pharmacology, pathophysiology of disease, and assessment of symptoms across the life span. Students whose previous coursework does not enable them to meet these competencies can arrange with the program director to do additional outside coursework during the first year of the program. If a significant gap in knowledge has been identified by the program director upon admission, supplemental coursework may be judiciously required during the first year of study. Six credits of electives are required to be chosen from one of four CSH areas of concentration, or students may design their own concentration or complete a minor from other departments, based on interests, if approved by their academic adviser. In all cases, the student's faculty adviser will work with the student in designing a program plan that accommodates the student's unique learning objectives. Upon successful completion of this Plan B program, the student will receive a Masters of Arts Degree in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching.

Other requirements to be completed before admission:

In addition to the University's online application, applicants must submit a letter describing their goals for the program and their professional qualifications. This three to five page personal statement should focus on what led to the applicant's interest in health coaching as a professional activity, including a description of interest in and experience with holistic integrative health and healing. Be as specific as possible. Three letters of recommendation, transcripts and a current C.V. or resume are also required. All items can be uploaded to the University's online application. An applicant interview is required prior to admission.

This M.A. is designed for individuals with a bachelor¿s degree in a health-related field, or in a health field. Professionals without healthcare backgrounds, but with extensive interest in working with individuals and groups to optimize wellbeing, and who have a desire for a full graduate degree, would also be excellent candidates assuming completion of required prerequisites. Although the instruction is based on research in the field, the Plan B degree is not intended to provide intensive research training. It is understood to be a terminal degree, and is thus not recommended for students who intend to pursue the PhD degree. All students must be able to demonstrate certain competencies and knowledge in healthcare(through review of transcripts and course work completed) prior to being admitted into the Advanced Health Coaching Seminar. Students whose previous coursework does not enable them to meet these competencies can arrange with the program director to do additional outside coursework during the first year of the program.