Integrative Wellness Coaching, M.A.

Requirements

Requirements

Applicants for this Master of Arts degree in Integrative Wellness Coaching must:

1) Submit an official transcript from an accredited university demonstrating successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree, with a 3.0 or better GPA;

2) Complete the personal statement; and

3) Provide a writing sample demonstrating academic writing skills. Students with challenges in academic writing may be accepted, but will be required to take an academic writing class.

The MA Degree includes 31 credits of graduate coursework, distributed in four semesters, for a 16-month program. Coursework includes a graduate colloquium (1-credit), nine academic courses (27 credits), two residential conferences, and a capstone seminar (3 credits). This is an educational opportunity for individuals to obtain a master’s degree in integrative wellness coaching without interfering with their current career.

By approval, Saybrook may accept up to three graduate transfer credits into the Master of Arts degree in Integrative Wellness Coaching from other regionally-accredited colleges and universities prior to entrance. Transfer credits are applied to the required number of elective credits or required courses for degree completion Three transfer credits may be accepted to fulfill one three-credit elective course requirement for the degree program.

These credits must be suitable for transfer to the intended degree as determined by the Department Chair and Registrar. For further details regarding transfer credit policies, consult the Institutional Transfer Credit Guidelines section of the University Catalog for course descriptions.

• MBM 0505 - Mind-Body-Spirit Integration Seminar
• MBM 1009 - Information Competency & Research Skills 3 credit(s)

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• IFN 5520 - Nutritional Science 3.0 credit(s)

• OR IFN Elective

• MBM 5511 - Graduate Colloquium I 1 credit(s)
• MBM 5542 - Research Literacy for Scholar Practitioners 3 credit(s)
• COA 5593 - Advanced Coaching Practicum 3.0 credit(s)
• COA 5628 - Evidence-Based Coaching 3.0 credit(s)
• COA 5632 - Intermediate Coaching 3.0 credit(s)
• COA 5633 - MA Capstone Seminar in Integrative Wellness Coaching 3 credit(s)
• COA 5700 - Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine 3 credit(s)
• COA 5705 - Positive Psychology Applications in Coaching 3 credit(s)

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Notes:

• The degree completion time for a student following the default course sequence will average between 16 and 20 months. Some students may complete degree requirements in fewer terms and some may require more terms to complete the degree.
• A listing of acceptable CIMHS courses and electives is available in the University Catalog. Students may also choose an elective from the required courses in other specializations and degree programs
• As part of the 5593 Advanced Practicum course, students will complete a practical examination.  It is possible to pass the course requirements; however, passing the examination is the final requirement to earn the certification. 
• This is a structured cohort program and the sequence of courses is different for students who start in the fall than for students who start in the spring.

Learning Outcomes and Career Opportunities

The Master of Arts degree in Integrative Wellness Coaching teaches students to utilize critical thinking skills to evaluate and apply evidence-based theories and practices in integrative medicine; assess client needs in preparation for the implementation of a plan that addresses fundamental health, wellbeing, and personal life direction; adopt effective approaches in coaching to meet individual client, business, or organization goals; and integrate ethical principles and professional practice standards within their practice of coaching.  Students receive a comprehensive overview of the integrative healthcare field combined with core competencies in integrative wellness coaching.

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Integrative Wellness Coaching program will work in:

• Private practice coaching and healthcare clinics
• Community and public health clinics and community-oriented primary care
• Independent consulting and practice
• Medical spas, yoga and wellness centers
• Sports medicine and corporate wellness programs
• Health and wellness writing/journalism (non-technical, technical)