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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