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Bachelor of Science in Natural Health

This program is ideal for the student who has graduated from high school or has earned a GED and who desires to earn a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in natural health fundamentals. This program provides a broad introduction to the elements of traditional naturopathy: sunlight, water, movement and rest, air, and nutrition. The program provides general education courses typically offered in bachelor’s degree programs and natural health core courses for the self-motivated independent learner.

Program Objectives

  • Develop a fundamental understanding of the main areas of natural health: traditional naturopathy, holistic nutrition, herbology, homeopathy, holistic health, universal energy, psychospiritual health, and how the immune system works.
  • Nurture the student’s knowledge concerning issues of natural health, especially regarding the application of adviseable approaches to wellness with a focus on continued learning as new information becomes available.
  • Prepare the student to teach others about natural health and healthy living.
  • Allow the student to explore a wide array of natural health curricula to emphasize areas of interest.
  • Enable the student to develop practical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems.
  • Provide the student with a well-rounded education through the study of written composition, communication and critical thinking, humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and math, and history, social and behavioral sciences.

In order to earn a Bachelor of Science degree, students must complete 60 hours of general education in addition to the 60 hours of core curriculum outlined below.

Core Curriculum

  SS 100 Starting Successfully *
  HNU 100 Fundamentals of Holistic Nutrition
  NHW 121 Introduction to Natural Health
  NHW 122 Introduction to Alternative Health Practices
  NHW 123 Elements of Traditional Naturopathy
  HNU 138 Elements of Holistic Nutrition: Enzymes, Antioxidants, and Phytonutrients
  NHW 205 Introduction to Mind/Body Healing
NHW 221 History of Healing
  NHW 222 Holistic Health and Lifestyles
  PHL 228 The Meaning of Health
  NHW 235 Overview of Energy Techniques
  NHW 261 Introduction to Homeopathy
  NHW 375 Cancer: Prevention and Politics
  HNU 312 Nutritional Influences on Health
  HRB 332 Therapeutic Herbology
  HNU 309 Stress, Moods, and Eating
  PHL 410 Sustainable Living
  Three Core Electives

Capstone Course

  CAP 498 Capstone Course: Natural Health
  *One-hour course. No tuition charge to the student.

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