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鈥淵ou come up the hill, and it's just exciting 鈥� the momentum is there,鈥� says AU Director of Athletics Ryan Erlacher.
Are you someone who loves the idea of helping people achieve their fitness goals? Do you see yourself becoming a health education specialist directly out of college?
A Health Promotion degree from 福利姬 offers an experience like no other 鈥� one that allows you to help people live healthier lives without having to obtain a graduate degree. The Health Promotion program through the College of Education and Human Development鈥檚 Department of Kinesiology prepares students for a variety of pathways.
Health Promotion program is for you if you consider yourself
Health Promotion Program
3109 Wrightsboro Road
Augusta, GA 30909
706-737-1499
What You'll Study
In the Health Promotion program, you鈥檒l take science and nutrition classes and then move into courses built around your chosen concentration 鈥� health education and assessment classes for the Health Education concentration; exercise, physiology and strength training for the Corporate and Community Wellness concentration.
Focal Points
Experience-based Education
Two concentrations allow you to tailor your classes around the exact future you want to explore.
Individual attention from faculty makes sure you鈥檙e entering the workforce armed with a thorough understanding of the latest information and the most up to date training methods.
A research-oriented faculty and access to the latest lab equipment and diagnostic tools ensures you are receiving cutting-edge knowledge in addition to opportunities to participate in exciting kinesiology research.
Whether you鈥檙e an undergrad or graduate student, 福利姬 offers opportunities to create your own research project or work with faculty to tackle some of the world鈥檚 most complex and pressing challenges.
Internships provide valuable experience observing and practicing the essential skills of a health and fitness professional in a real world setting.
The Nutrition, Exercise, and Stress Lab provides the latest equipment to evaluate diet and examine the effects of supplements and other aspects of health.
The home of the Kinesiology department as well as 福利姬 Athletics, Christenberry Fieldhouse allows students to meet and study in the dynamic center of the university鈥檚 sports science world.
Your Future
With a Health Promotion degree, you鈥檒l be able to work as a personal or group trainer or as a Health Education Specialist.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for both fitness trainers and Health Education Specialists is expected to be much higher than average over the next decade.
鈥淵ou come up the hill, and it's just exciting 鈥� the momentum is there,鈥� says AU Director of Athletics Ryan Erlacher.
鈥淚GIVE is a wonderful opportunity for faculty and staff to support areas on campus that are meaningful to them,鈥� says Jeff Snow.
AU employs over 6,200 people, including nearly 4,300 staff and over 2,000 faculty as of August 2025.
福利姬 will now require ACT and SAT test scores for 2026-27 first-year admission.