Steppingstones to Wellness

Your path to success in the College of Health Professions includes more than just passing your classes. We encourage students to embrace a holistic approach to wellness. We value the Seven Dimensions of Wellness as a comprehensive guide to achieve this goal.

The Steppingstones to Wellness include resources for your intellectual, social, occupational, spiritual, emotional, physical and environmental wellness. Explore each section to find campus resources and strategies for your success.

The Seven Dimensions of Wellness

Intellectual | Social | Occupational | Spiritual | Emotional | Physical | Environmental

Intellectual Wellness

• Criteria to progress
  • Each of our three undergraduate programs have criteria you must meet to successfully progress after your first year
    • Communication Disorders
      • Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
      • Complete CMD 200 and 201 with a C or better in both lecture & lab
      • Complete BI 111 and 113 with a C or better in both lecture & lab
      • Complete PS 110 with a C or better
    • Exercise Science
      • Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
      • Complete EX 100 with a C or better
      • Complete BI 111 and 113 with a C or better in both lecture & lab
      • Complete BI 112 and 114 with a C or better in both lecture & lab
    • Health Science
      • Overall GPA of 2.7 or higher
      • Complete HS 200 with a C or better
      • Complete BI 111 and 113 with a C or better in both lecture & lab
• Major Check Sheets
• Academic Success Strategies
  • Time management
  • Study skills resources
  • Setting goals
• Academic Support Services
  • Writing Center
  • Online Writing Lab
  • Tutoring PASS Portal
  • Math Lab
• Pre-Health Advisement
• Sacred Heart University Library
  • Meet with the Health Sciences Librarian, Geoffrey
• Student Accessibility

Social Wellness

• CHP student clubs
• Student Life
• Multicultural center
• How to Make Friends in College
• SHU-WELL LLC
• A Week of Wellness

Occupational Wellness

• Center for Career & Professional Development
• Global Health Programs
• Work Study
• Volunteer Programs & Service Learning

Spiritual Wellness

• Campus Ministry
• Chapel
• Mission & Culture

Emotional Wellness

• Wellness Center
• Stress management resources
• Meditation resources

Physical Wellness

• Valentine Health & Recreation Center
• Health Services
• Dining Halls

Environmental Wellness

• Sustainability resources
• Easy Ways to Be Eco-Friendly (Podcast)
• Keeping your space organized