Overview

Healthful Living and Fitness Education students from University of North Carolina Wilmington complete core major courses in Healthful Living & Fitness Education and then choose from one of two specialty options: K‑12 Teacher Licensure Specialty (2.7 GPA requirement for teaching) or Lifetime Fitness & Health Specialty (2.0 GPA requirement for health, wellness, and fitness).

Key Features

Healthful Living & Fitness Education majors are provided with on-campus practicum experiences that prepare them for their internship semester.

Additionally, the UNCW Fitness Clinic provides opportunities for HFE students enrolled in core major course PED 415: Adapted Physical Education to actively work with students with disabilities.

Activities in this course include: adapted aquatics, fitness and physical activity, health, and leisure activities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Functional and Structural Kinesiology

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Nutrition and Behavior

Substance Abuse Prevention

First Aid and Injury Care

Foundations of Health and Physical Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wilmington, United States

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Health Education View 181 other Bachelors in Health Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application.

Non-refundable $80 application fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to UNCW).

Essay & short answer

An official transcript, translated into English (translation must be certified), of grades from secondary school.

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Tuition Fee

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International

21318 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21318 USD per year during 48 months.
National

21318 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21318 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

4443 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4443 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Wilmington

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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