Bachelor of Natural Health Sciences (B.S.)

Prerequisites:
College level courses and/or equivalent life/work experience to include: 35 Credit Hours in Communications, Mathematics, Sciences, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts. *

*Deficiencies in prerequisite preparation may be met as outlined in Special Admissions Provision. Most of these courses are available through the University and affiliates.
Prerequisites may also be completed at a student's local community college or university, and through various distance learning programs either on-line or via other media.


About the Program:

The University of Natural Medicine's Bachelor in Natural Health Sciences (B.S.) degree program is individually designed to enable each student to apply past academic studies and life/work experience toward a degree through our institution.

The total number of required credit hours is determined from the amount of incoming credit earned and advanced placement received. The University's specialized programs with majors in Clinical Nutrition or Botanical Medicine also require sufficient training in the field to assure competency in the disciplines. As required by our licensure any student will need to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of study with the University of Natural Medicine.

In the process of fulfilling any degree program with the University, a student can earn and accumulate various diplomas in a given modality or training, subject to the curriculum requirements. This provides the student with credentials and the opportunity to apply their knowledge while completing the degree requirements.

Courses taken in the process of studying for the Bachelor of Natural Health Sciences degree may apply toward more advanced degree programs at the University -- the Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Natural Medicine, Doctor of Integrative Medicine and the Doctor of Naturopathy -- should the student decide to pursue graduate studies.

Required Credit Hours: A minimum of 15 to a maximum of 120 total credit hours of a combination of academic, practical, and clinical studies; seminars; workshops; and/or life/work experience in a given field are required for a Bachelor of Natural Health Sciences degree to be conferred. Incoming credit in the form of academic studies, trainings, seminars and life experience may apply toward advanced placement.

Credit hours include the following required core curriculum, unless waived:
SCI 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology ................4
SCI 401 Clinical Biochemistry..................................4
SCI 317 Elemental Chemistry..................................3
PLUS, Courses designated for given major or specialty


Concentration in Clinical Nutrition

The concentration in Clinical Nutrition is a specialized program developed for the student seeking a comprehensive nutrition education based in the philosophy of natural and integrated medicine. Nutrition is not only the sum of all processes of mastication, digestion and assimilation, but also relates to an individual's environment, emotions, background and lifestyle.

The Clinical Nutrition program approaches overall nutrition through the physical, mental and emotional, taking all variables into account. By learning evaluative, therapeutic and preventive non-invasive modalities, the student will learn well-rounded holistic nutrition. This program is an essential base for any integrated holistic health profession.

(The following is a sample curriculum in Clinical Nutrition only as each program is independently designed with the student and the Dean)

Suggested Curriculum Credit Hours

SCI 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology................................4
SCI 401 Clinical Biochemistry...................................................4
SCI 317 Elementary Chemistry.................................................3
NUT 301 Basic Nutrition (Diploma)..........................................10
NUT 304 Clinical Nutrition.........................................................4
NM 408 Internal Cleansing (Diploma)........................................4
NUT 412 Cellular Nutrition/Oligo & Trace Elements..................3
NUT 448 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling (Diploma) ...3

ELECTIVES (Minimum of 12 credits)
IR 400 Iridology I (Diploma)......................................................5
IR 425 Sclerology (Diploma) ....................................................5
NM 307 Tissue Mineral & Hair Analysis (Diploma) ..................3
NM 309 Toxicology & Detoxification ........................................3
NM 311 Gastroenterology I & Colon Therapy...........................4
NM 405 Urine and Saliva Analysis ..........................................4
NM 417 Gastroenterology II - Mayr .........................................3
NUT 306 Clinical Dietetics........................................................3
NUT 307 Whole Nutrition (Diploma).........................................4
NM 403 Integrative Blood Chemistry and Urine Analysis……4
NM 450 Research/Case Studies...............................................1
(Other courses may be substituted with prior approval of the Dean)


Concentration in Botanical Medicine

The concentration in Botanical Medicine is a combination program that will provide the student with a Bachelor in Natural Health Sciences (B.S.) degree and a Master Herbalist (M.H.) certification.

The concentration in Botanical Medicine degree program offers a comprehensive study of herbology and natural healing teachings. The student will learn herb identification, selection, harvesting, horticulture, usage, herbal formulation and preparation.

The course of study includes the evolution, teaching, advancement of natural healing, dynamics of the human body, taxonomy and description of herbs, constituents of materia medica, and applications for Master Herbalists.

You will learn preventive medicine through the study of the basic principles of natural healing: cause of disease, nutrition, elimination therapies, and herbal cleansing for the entire system including training in the proper application of wholesome herbs and simple therapies.

Required: 32 Credits (minimum)

(The following is a sample curriculum in Botanical Medicine only, as each program is independently designed with the student and the Dean)

Suggested Curriculum Credit Hours

SCI 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology ........................................4
SCI 401 Clinical Biochemistry ...........................................................4
SCI 317 Elemental Chemistry ...........................................................3
NM 303 Botanical Medicine I, II .......................................................13
NM 509 Herbal Studies (Diploma)... ................................................20

Electives
IR 400 Iridology I (Diploma)..............................................................5
IR 425 Sclerology (Diploma).............................................................3
NM 316 Aromatherapy (Diploma)....................................................12
NM 405 Urine & Saliva Analysis........................................................3
HM 510 Homeopathy II (Diploma).....................................................5

 (Other courses may be substituted with prior approval of the Dean)