Healthcare & Wellness

Welcome to the Health & Wellness community!

Explore career pathways and possibilities to…

• serve in clinical practice to diagnose, treat and aid in the prevention of illnesses and disease
• create strategies to promote healing, wellness and healthy habits to improve quality of life for individuals, communities, and special populations
• understand and develop effective organization, analysis, management and use of information in health care
• work in exercise and nutrition to promote wellness advocacy, holistic healthcare and public health.

You will find industry resources, trends, job and internship opportunities, networking connections and alumni stories to help you articulate, discern and navigate the career possibilities open to you.

Core Skills:

• Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement
• Evidence-based practice interventions for wellness, prevention, and chronic health conditions
• Patient/client engagement through motivational interviewing and empathy
• Facilitating behavior change and guiding health and wellness goal setting
• Interpersonal communication, active listening and relationship building
• Cultural competence and professionalism
• Leadership & teamwork

Potential Professions and Career Environments:

• Medical practitioners and healthcare services
• Healthcare management and administration
• Lab work, research and development
• Recreation/fitness
• Nutrition and dietetics
• Coaching

Labor Departments to Explore:

• CELTS – community work on- and off-campus
• TA positions – academic support for students/faculty
• General Administration
• Residence Life
• Services/Student Led Organizations

Common Berea Majors/Minors:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Health and Human Performance
• Health Studies
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Religion
• Sociology