Health and Wellbeing Sciences
About the Major
The Health and Wellbeing Sciences major equips you with a solid foundation in the biological, physical, and social sciences as they relate to the health and wellbeing industry. Working closely with an advisor, you'll choose an interdisciplinary blend of courses in communication and management, fitness and nutrition, ethics, and more. In addition, you can focus on a specific area of interest, so you'll be ready to enter the workforce or pursue graduate or professional school.
Career Outcomes
Where do students work after graduation?
Where do students work after graduation?
| Job Title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Advisory Services Analyst | Optum |
| Associate Clinical Specialist | Medtronic |
| Cardiovascular Monitoring Technician | Specialty Care |
| Children's Therapist | Helena Autism Therapy |
| Clinic and Marketing Assistant | Healing Insight |
| Clinical Program Assistant | Fraser |
| Dental Care Coordinator | Anthem Inc. |
| Emergency Room Technician | Regions Hospital |
| Endoscopy Technician | Olmsted Medical Center |
| Engagement Guide | Virgin Pulse |
| Health and Wellness Coach | Sanford |
| Member Service Representative | HealthPartners |
| Mental Health Practitioner | East African Humane Services |
| Nursing Assistant | Fairview Ridges Hospital |
| Nursing Home Administrator in Training | Monarch Healthcare Management |
| Nursing Station Technician | Fairview Health Services |
| On-Call Addiction Technician | Hazelden Betty Ford |
| Personal Advocate | Living Well Disability Services |
| Personal Trainer | LifeTime Fitness |
| Project Coordinator | Abbott Labs |
| Provider Relations | Cigna Behavioral Health |
| Public Health Assistant | Children's Dental Services |
| Regional Director | Senior Living Company |
| Scribe | Emergency Care Consultants |
| Senior Sales Rep | Ergo Medical Devices |
| Sexuality for All Abilities Educator | Mad Hatter Wellness |
| Special Needs Family Advisor | United Health Group |
| Vital Living Program Coordinator | East Side Neighborhood Services |
Where do students continue education after graduation?
Where do students continue education after graduation?
| Job Title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Accounting | University of Minnesota |
| Art Business | Claremont University |
| Bioethics | Loyola University Chicago |
| Bioinformatics & Computational Biology | University of Minnesota |
| Biomedical Sciences | Midwestern University |
| Communication | Johns Hopkins University |
| Dental Hygiene/Dental Therapy | University of Minnesota |
| Epidemiology | University of Minnesota |
| Financial Markets | University of Minnesota |
| Integrative Health & Wellbeing Coaching | University of Minnesota |
| Integrative Health & Wellbeing Coaching | University of Minnesota |
| Interpretering Certificate | University of Minnesota |
| Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Medicine | Oakland University William Beaumont Medical School |
| Nursing | St. Scholastica |
| Nursing | Bellin College |
| Pharmacy | Roosevelt University |
| Physical Therapy | High Point University |
| Physical Therapy | Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences |
| Physician Assistant | Bethel University |
| Physician Assistant | University of Wisconsin |
| Physician Assistant | University of Bridgeport |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Day Path University |
| Public Health | Boston University |
| Social Sciences | University of Chicago |
Full outcomes report including salary, locations, satisfaction, and more
Common Entry-Level Job Titles
- Emergency Room Technician
- Health Educator
- Personal Advocate
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Program Coordinator
- Wellness Coach
Possible Jobs with Advanced Degree
- Dentist
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Medical Social Worker
- Occupational Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Physician Assistant
Types of Employers
- Clinics
- Corporate wellness
- Healthcare administration
- Hospitals
- Insurance firms
- Self-employment
Meet Your Career Consultant
Liz (she/her) can assist you with
- Major and career exploration
- Internship planning
- Job searching
- Interview prep and practice
- Grad school planning and more...
Job Shadowing
Job shadowing health professionals is a great way to explore potential career paths while learning more about your field from those with more experience. These tools can help you establish connections to set up a shadowing experience:
- Maroon & Gold Network - register for a free account. Once you're a member, search "health" under the network tab. Go to "more filters > help topic" and select "job shadowing." Find health professionals you'd like to learn from and message them to get started. Check out our networking page on how to talk to professionals if you'd like more help.
- LinkedIn - register for a free account. Visit the University of Minnesota page and select the "alumni" tab. Try searching "health professional" and filter results as you wish. Connect with alumni and first ask for advice and how they gained entry into the field before asking about job shadowing opportunities. Check out our networking page on how to talk to professionals if you'd like more help.
- Fore more ideas on how to connect with professionals in your field, check out our networking resources.
Additional Resources
In addition to these resources we recommend the following strategies to locate more information about careers related to your major:
- O*NET and Careerwise. These tools provide comprehensive information about a wide range of careers including typical duties, salaries, employment outlook, skills and interests.
- Locate professional associations related to your major or career interests by conducting a Google Search on “(Name of major/career area/industry) professional associations.” Try these keywords: health, wellbeing, management, hospitals, clinics
- Get involved in one of the many industry-related student groups on campus. These groups provide links to experiences, guest speakers, and discussion with like-minded students.