Wellness

Why choose wellness at North Central College?

Wellness is multi-dimensional, encompassing the physical, occupational, environmental, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social domains of an individual. Wellness minors will receive a solid foundation of individual and community wide wellness concepts. The optional course selections offer the opportunity for students to tailor the minor to best support their major by choosing from a wide variety of courses that reflect the different dimensions of wellness.

You can also:

Explore the best methods of planning and implementing positive wellness change at the individual or societal level.
Gain additional experience with a vast number of health and wellness professionals in the Chicagoland area.

North Central College, Chicago Blackhawks, LifeSource cosponsor blood drive March 23

North Central College, the Chicago Blackhawks and LifeSource are teaming up to cosponsor a blood drive March 23 at the College.

Students may apply by Feb. 20 for Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research

Students may apply by Feb. 20 to present their original research at the College’s 16th annual Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research May 14.

Verandah courses

Verandah experiences are intellectually and personally stimulating for students and faculty.

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Careers

Recent graduates in wellness include:

Personal trainer
Nutrition specialist

Kelly Ator

Sport Management major, Wellness and Physical Education minors

“My experiences at North Central uncovered my interests in wellness and recreation. I realized I want to get people active, and help them develop a lifestyle of fitness and wellness, and have fun doing it.”

Undecided on a major when she arrived at North Central, Kelly says, “My strategy was to get the most well-rounded experience I could in the areas of health and activity.” She soon chose minors in wellness, physical education and coaching to complement a major in sport management. “My wellness minor gave me a deeper understanding of why we’re supposed to exercise and eat right and how to do it right. It also led to an interest in working with childhood obesity programs.”

Kelly says her focus on...

Abby St. George

Psychology major, Wellness minor

“Pairing wellness with psychology is a good fit. I’m learning about behavior change and why people do or don’t change so I can provide solutions that work.”

Faculty helped Abby discover that “good fit.” “My professor pointed me to public health. I realized I was interested in helping people with health concerns like obesity, nutrition and so much more. It opened many career options.”

Faculty also set her up with job shadowing opportunities at health organizations to confirm her interest in wellness. “I’m so glad I listened to my professors and their advice. It would have been difficult to change direction without their help.”

Abby found time to study abroad, conduct research with faculty,...

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