Bachelor of Science in Natural Health

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

Program Objectives

• 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.
• 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.
• Enable the student to develop practical critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems.
• Nurture the student’s knowledge concerning issues of natural health, especially with regard to employing accurate approaches with a focus on continuing learning as the field unfolds.
• 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.

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

	ORT 100	Orientation Course *
	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	General Herbology
	NHW 405	How the Immune System Works
	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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