University of Natural Medicine

A Bachelors degree from this University or from an approved educational institution and/or meet prerequisite requirements including a total of two to three years of undergraduate study. This may be obtained either through the University or an approved institution. Prerequisites include: Biology (may include Zoology, Anatomy, Physiology, Cell or Microbiology), General Chemistry with Lab (may include Inorganic Chemistry). The following courses are encouraged: Organic Chemistry with Lab, college level Math courses (Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or Statistics), and Psychology. Deficiencies in prerequisite preparation can be remedied by specified additional preparation as outlined in Special Admissions Provision. The student must have been in good standing at the previous college or university attended and earned a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4 point scale) in all upper division work. If the student has attended a school that does not assign a 4 point grading scale, the student must submit an equivalent evaluation of his/her prior academic work.

Core Curriculum: 45 Credits

• Module I Credits
  SCI 308 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
  SCI 308L Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 2
  SCI 401 Clinical Biochemistry 4
  NUT 302 Nutrition I 3
  NM 303 Botanical Medicine I 5
• Module II
  NUT 304 Clinical Nutrition 4
  HM 305 Homeopathy I 4
  SCI 317 Elemental Chemistry 3
  SCI 310 Embryology 1
  SCI 405 Histology 2
  SCI 408 Pathology I 5
• Module III
  NM 307 Tissue Mineral & Hair Analysis (Diploma) 4
  SCI 418 Blood Chemistry & Urine Analysis 4
  NM 309 Toxicology/Detoxification 3
  NUT 306 Clinical Dietetics 3
  NM 311 Gastroenterology I & Colon Therapy 3
  NM 402 Naturopathic Practice I 4
• Module IV
  SCI 410 Microbiology & Parasitology 4
  PSY 401 Introduction to Counseling 3
  NUT 412 Cell Nutrition/Oligo & Trace Elements 3
  NM 413 Bach Flower (Diploma) 3
  PH 414 Epidemiology/Public Health 1
  SCI 520 Immunology 2
  NM 504 Medical Laboratory Analysis 4
• Module V
  HM 500 Homeopathy II (Diploma) 8
  NM 505 Functional Medicine 4
  NM 310 Color Therapy (Diploma) 3
  NM 406 Naturopathic Manipulations I 4
• Module VI
  NM 513 Botanical Medicine II (Diploma) 8
  NM 503 Physical Examination & Diagnosis 4
  IR 400 Iridology I 4
  PT 407 Physiotherapeutic Modalities 3
• Module VII
  NM 405 Urine & Saliva Analysis 3
  NM 502 Naturopathic Practice II 4
  NM 506 Naturopathic Manipulations II 4
  NM 518 Gynecology & Naturop. Women's Health 2
  NM 514 Intro. to Midwifery/Obstetrics 3
  PT 510 Medical Massage 3
• Module VIII
  NM 601 Darkfield Morphologic Hematology /OR/
  NM 602 Darkfield Microscopy I - Enderlein 3
  LAW 418 Jurisprudence 1
  PHL 220 Ethics 3
  BUS 419 Business Practices/Office Mgmt. 1
  NM 416 Emergency Medicine & Techniques 3
  NM 517 CPR/First Aid 1
  RAD 505 Radiological Analysis 3
  PHM 608 Pharmacology & Toxicology 2
• Electives (Choose a minimum of 10 credits)
  AY 440 Ayurveda (Diploma) 13
  IR 425 Sclerology (Diploma) 3
  NM 316 Aromatherapy (Diploma) 3+
  NM 401 Naturopathy: History & Practice 2
  NM 410 Touch for Health 1
  NM 417 Gastroenterology III 3
  NM 511 Polarity Therapy (Diploma) 10
  NM 523 Edgar Cayce Health Anthology 3
  NM 604 Immuno & Oxygen Therapy 3
  NUT 301 Basic Nutrition 5
  NUT 307 Whole Nutrition 4
  PHL 512 Mind/Body/Spirit Studies 1
  PSY 523 Behavioral Characteristics of Children 1
  PT 313 Therapeutic Yoga 3
  PT 315 Therapeutic Exercise 3
  PT 507 Acupressure 3
  PT 516 Manual Lymph Drainage 2
  SCI 402 Biological Terrain I 2
  IS Psychology & Body/Mind Integrative Studies 3-10
  DP 444, 544-47 Bau-biologie (Diploma) 6-23
  DP 560 Chinese Herbology (Diploma) 30
• Practical and/or Research/Case Studies (Choose a minimum of 10 credits)
  IR 400L Iridology II (Diploma) 5
  IR 400L Iridology III (Diploma) 6
  NM 311L Gastroenterology (Diploma) 1-3
  NM 405L Urine & Saliva Analysis (Diploma) 1
  NM 406L Naturopathic Manipulations (Diploma) 2
  NM 502L Naturopathic Practice II 1
  NM 503L Physical Examination & Diagnosis 1
  NM 504L Medical Laboratory Analysis 1
  NM 506L Naturopathic Manipulations II (Diploma) 2
  NM 514L Intro. to Midwifery/Obstetrics 1
  NM 518L Gynecology & Naturop. Women's Health 1
  NM 601/2L Darkfield Morphology or Microscopy (Diploma) 1-9
  PT 407L Physiotherapeutic Modalities 1
  PT 507L Acupressure 1
  PT 510L Medical Massage 1
  PT 516L Manual Lymph Drainage 1
  SCI 402L Biological Terrain (Diploma) 1
  SCI 408L Pathology 2
  SCI 418L Blood Chemistry & Urine Analysis (Diploma) 1
  DP 540 Natural Eye Care (Diploma) 2
• Clinical
  NM 650 Clinical 40
  (Clinical may begin after completion of Module IV or with approval of the Dean for earlier commencement)
• Core Curriculum 152
• Electives 10
• Practical and/or Research/Case Studies 10
• Clinical 40
• Total Credits 212

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