School of Health Sciences and Wellness

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Build a healthier community with the UW-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness

The School of Health Sciences and Wellness at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point prepares students to help people live more healthfully in a variety of high-demand occupations. Our students study the science behind health and the art of how to help people get there. With 32 educational opportunities–including undergraduate majors and options, graduate degree programs and certificates at both levels–we have a path for everyone who has discovered their passion for healthy living.

Why choose the School of Health Sciences and Wellness?

Whether students are zoned in on their academic and career goals or exploring their fit in this area, all students benefit from common curriculum and a shared understanding of the principles that health and wellness practitioners follow, with detailed, discipline-specific training from their major faculty and staff.

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Hired Before Graduation

Many students in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness are hired before graduation. Find out where these Pointers are starting their careers!

Hired Before Graduation

Insights of Interns

Hailey Kraynik

Hailey Kraynik interned at the Greater Green Bay YMCA as a school age child care staff at Langlade Elementary.

Insights of Interns

Alumni Map

Where are they now?

UW-Stevens Point alumni live and work all over the world—so if you’re looking for networking opportunities close to a new home or contact info for fellow Pointer in another city, you’re in luck. Looking for a fellow Pointer near you or want to add your pin? Start with our map.

Alumni Map

Birthplace of Wellness

UW-Stevens Point established the first college degree program in wellness in the world, and we continue to be a leader in the field. Our goal is to develop students’ skills that enable mental toughness, optimal physical and mental performance, strong leadership, and goal achievement to build a more adaptive, healthy and resilient workforce that can grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity.

Birthplace of Wellness 7 Dimensions of Wellness

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Dietetics

Family and Consumer Sciences

Health Information Management and Technology

Health Science and Wellness

Medical Laboratory Science

Nursing

Sustainable Food and Nutrition

Discover Your Purpose

Undergraduate Programs

From introductory courses that let you sample a variety of health fields to hands-on labs, practicums, clinicals and internships that nurture workplace success, the School of Health Sciences and Wellness prepares you to take that first step for a successful career.

Athletic Training

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)

Community and Organizational Leadership

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Health Coaching and Wellness Leadership

Health and Wellness Coaching

Healthcare Administration

Speech-Language Pathology

Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems

Elevate Your Skills

Graduate Programs

Taking your education to the next level is required for many health professions and UW-Stevens Point offers options for your successful advanced degree completion. Our graduate programs are flexible (many 100 percent online), focused on best practices and prepare you for high-level leadership positions.

Clinician Allied Health Program to Health Science and Wellness B.S.

Health Information Management and Technology

Medical laboratory technician (MLT) to medical laboratory scientist (MLS)

Nursing: RN to BSN

Take your education to the next level

Online Degree Completion Programs

Whether you want to finish what you started or begin something new, UW-Stevens Point offers online degree completion programs that have been created with the adult student in mind.

Student Resources

Student Success Center

Meet with our advising staff to develop plans to meet your educational, career and life goals.

Student Success Center

Student Organizations

Develop knowledge and skills outside of traditional classroom settings by joining one of our student organizations.

Student Organizations

Scholarships

Students are encouraged to apply for the many scholarships awarded annually.

Scholarships Health Scholars

By the Numbers

1,200

Of the approximately 8,200 UWSP students, about 1,200 study in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness

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With 94 scholarships totaling $100,200, students have many opportunities to fund their education

Access to 8 hands-on learning labs from food to hearing to exercise and clinical labs

Healthy Impact on Community

Graduates from our accredited programs treat clients who range from infants to the elderly in a variety of settings including schools, clinics, hospitals, corporations, rehabilitation centers, private practice and state agencies. That is why UW-Stevens Point is so connected to the community. From serving clients at our Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic to serving meals at the CPS Café, these hands-on opportunities for students to work alongside faculty in real-world settings, makes all the difference for our community.

Community and Centers

CPS Café

Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic

Physical Therapy Clinic

SPLASH Swimming

Employee Wellness

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

The faculty and staff members of the School of Health Sciences and Wellness are committed to developing professionals who study, promote and model lifelong wellness for individuals, families and communities, building a stronger, healthier community.

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