Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Behavioral Health and Wellness in Chicago United States | Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology
|
Chicago United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
50,636
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health and Wellness program at the Lewis College of Human Sciences equips you with knowledge about how daily habits influence long-term health. You'll learn to craft personalized wellness plans focusing on areas like nutrition, physical activity, and substance use. Additionally, you'll train to become a healthcare navigator, helping patients understand complex medical systems. Our program explores the connection between lifestyle decisions and wellbeing. Students gain skills to develop tailored health initiatives and become effective patient advocates.
Career Prospects
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in health education and promotion is expected to increase by 11% in the coming ten years. Graduates can pursue diverse roles in the health and wellness field, such as:
Patient instruction
Behavioral health guidance
Supporting mental health practitioners with client services
Healthcare policy evaluation
Community outreach
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
International First-Year Students (Freshmen) students who have not enrolled in post-secondary education after completion from secondary school/high school
First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school, or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.
This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.
Submit official or certified copies of the marks or grades of courses completed prior to university or college entrance, as well as all board examination scores. In cases where official transcripts are not issued in English, you must submit the official native language transcript along with a certified translated English version.
Official SAT and ACT Test Scores (Optional): Submission of standardized test scores is optional for admission. This policy applies to all first-year, transfer, and international applicants and all merit scholarship considerations.
Submit letter of recommendations (Optional): International first-year students applying as part of Early Decision and Early Action must submit at least one or up to three letter(s) of recommendations.
TOEFL iBT- 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
[we accept the TOEFL iBT Home edition]
IELTS- 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)
First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school, or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.
This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.
Submit official or certified copies of the marks or grades of courses completed prior to university or college entrance, as well as all board examination scores. In cases where official transcripts are not issued in English, you must submit the official native language transcript along with a certified translated English version.
Official SAT and ACT Test Scores (Optional): Submission of standardized test scores is optional for admission. This policy applies to all first-year, transfer, and international applicants and all merit scholarship considerations.
Submit letter of recommendations (Optional): International first-year students applying as part of Early Decision and Early Action must submit at least one or up to three letter(s) of recommendations.
TOEFL iBT- 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
[we accept the TOEFL iBT Home edition]
IELTS- 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)
Tuition
USD
50,636