Department of Health Professions

Wellness Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine Pathway

The Wellness Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine Pathway at Metropolitan State University of Denver is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and prepares students for the NBHWC certifying examination.

The pathway consists of the following courses:

• ITP 2950/HPS 2700 Wellness Coaching I
• ITP 4400/HPS 4700 Wellness Coaching II
• ITP 3850 Lifestyle Medicine

In addition to completing this pathway, students must also fulfill additional NBHWC requirements such as a submitting a coaching log and required documentation to the NBHWC to be able to take the examination. Note, the NBHWC used to be called the ICHWC prior to their 2019 name change. https://ichwc.org/hwc-certifying-examination-application/