A degree in something fitness/nutrition/wellness related. Any suggestions?

[cookderosa]

It just says that I have to have a degree in a "health-related field". But from the types of people I know they hire, it's more on the science side of things.

I think I'd be fine either way though because I have both a Personal Training and a Nutrition certification too. I think that and my experience is what's more important to them.

So I just need any nutrition/exercise/wellness type degree. Ideally I'd like to find one that covers all the bases in the title but since I'm also poor right now, I'll be happy with the fastest, cheapest degree that will fit the bill.

Health related field means anything, if that's true, it wouldn't have to be nutrition, which would be easier imo. Nutrition job postings that require a BS, say Dietetics, or ask for a credential or uses the phrases Nutritionist, Nutrition Specialist, Registered Dietitian, Registered Diet Tech, or something along those lines are all in a different category- they will require clinical hours, accreditation specific to dietetics, and a state license process for the student. That's a path to avoid as long as you're 100% sure you never want to work in any of those fields. IF you think even for a millisecond that you might want to be a nutritionist or something along those lines, you can use this link: http://www.eatrightacend.org/ACEND/ to find ACEND accredited programs in your state. It's against the law in about 46 states to say you are a nutritionist or similar without a license.

Now, for everyone else. Undergrad in nutrition health/wellness- this is my favorite regionally accredited program Nutrition Degree Programs | Bastyr University

From an RA college but non-credit certificate, TESC has this: Thomas Edison State College: Find a Noncredit Program

If you don't have to have regional accreditation, you can find zillions of them via google search.


Now, obviously the specific job you're looking at will be filled before you complete a degree, but I'd encourage you to look through lots of online job search pages to find jobs that match what you'd like to do and then read the credentials that way. You'd be surprised that some jobs require RD, and again, you'll want to either rule that out or rule that in first. http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Wellness+&l=

Whatever you do, I'd caution you against completing a non-ACEND nutrition program through a for-profit like this: Nutrition Science Degrees Online: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Science | Kaplan University
because those degrees are expensive and do NOT qualify you to work in nutrition or obtain a license.

Hope that gets you rolling.

PS My degree is non-ACEND