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The Associate in Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts program allows students to pursue a Wellness and Health Promotion concentration which can be transferred to four year programs offering majors such as Health and Physical Education, Health Promotion, Community Health, Health Sciences, Public Health, Wellness. Students are advised to check degree requirements in the catalogs of transfer institutions and/or consult the transfer institution.

For New Jersey institutions of higher education you can use NJ Transfer at www.njtransfer.org. or

Program Offerings at New Jersey Colleges and Universities

Students interested in wellness and health promotion enjoy professional opportunities serving a variety of populations. Perhaps the most visible new opportunities are in corporate/worksite settings or are clinically related (hospitals, health maintenance organizations, and sports medicine centers). Employers are increasingly aware that a healthy employee is also a more productive employee, and that many employee illnesses and medical costs are preventable. Many programs and opportunities are also available in the private sector (health clubs, fitness chains, and private health promotion/fitness businesses), community agencies (municipal parks and recreation, YMCA/YWCAs, voluntary health agencies), as well as government (local, state and federal health agencies, military, law enforcement and public health). You can start your path to a career in wellness and health promotion right at Ocean County College.

Suggested courses beyond the liberal arts core are:

First Aid and Safety (HEHP 160)
Instructor Community First Aid and Safety (HEHP 261)
Health Promotion at the Worksite (HEHP 250)
Nutrition for Fitness and Sports (HEHP 252)
Kinesiology (HEHP 265)

Future career opportunities may include Health Promotion/Health Education Specialist in Voluntary Health Agencies, Health Promotion/Health Education Specialist in Official Health Agencies, Health Promotion Specialist in Worksite Settings, Worksite Wellness Director, Patient Educator in Clinical/Hospital Settings, Corporate Wellness Director, Community Health Educator, Health Promotion Specialist in Community Settings, Community Wellness Director, and College or University Professor.