BS Behavioral Health and Wellness at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

As a student in the Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health and Wellness program, you will develop your understanding of how lifestyle choices impact health over time, and how to design individualized programs to promote healthy living, most often related to nutrition, exercise, and tobacco and alcohol use. You’ll also become a patient advocate, educating patients on how to steer through the daunting bureaucracy of health care services.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The behavioral health and wellness degree is interdisciplinary, and combines coursework in psychology, sociology, political science, and nutritional science. You can also customize your program with an elective specialty track in either health psychology

Career pathways

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs in health education and health promotion will grow by 11 percent over the next decade alone. After graduation, you can enter a wide range of health/wellness professions, including: Patient education; Behavioral health coaching; Policy analysis; Advocacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission (applies to all undergraduate majors, not programme-specific): Students in this program must be admitted to Illinois Tech. Students who are interested in transferring to this program should consult with their academic advisor. Program Specializations Health Psychology Nutrition Public Health

USD 53,198 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for new undergraduate students in 2026-27, a single rate stated for all undergraduate students (Mies Campus, 12-18 credit hours per semester; the student accounting page lists $26,599 per semester). Excludes fees ($1,850 stated separ Source

First-year entry terms: Fall and Spring. Transfer entry: Fall and Spring. Joint and non-degree programmes: Fall (August to December), Spring (late January to mid-May) and Summer (end of May to mid-August).

First-year Fall entry: Early Decision (binding) November 1; Early Action (non-binding) November 15; Regular Decision February 1 (June 1 for international students living in the U.S.). First-year Spring entry: Regular Decision October 15. Applications go through the Common App. There is no undergraduate application fee. Standardized tests (SAT/ACT) are optional.

Transfer Fall entry: priority deadlines March 15 and June 15, regular deadline July 15 (international living abroad: June 1). Transfer Spring entry: October 15.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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