Sample Curriculum - Bachelor of Science in Natural Health Sciences

Concentration in Botanical Medicine

The following is a recommended curriculum in Botanical Medicine only, as each program is independently designed with the student and the Dean. Incoming credit may apply and courses waived as a result.

Botanical Medicine Core Curriculum (40 credits minimum)

Module I – Medical Sciences	Credits
SCI 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology
SCI 401 Clinical Biochemistry
SCI 317 Elemental Chemistry


Module II – Botanical Medicine Modalities
NM 303 Botanical Medicine, Level 100 (Diploma)
NM 509 Herbal Studies (Diploma)


Module III – Botanical Medicine Modalities
NUT 304 Clinical Nutrition
HM 305 Homeopathy I
NM 309 Detoxification & Nature Cure


Electives (20 credits Minimum)
NUT 301 Basic Nutrition
NUT 401 Advanced Nutrition
NM 307 Tissue Mineral & Heavy Metal Hair Analysis (Diploma)
NM 310 Color Therapy (Diploma)
NM 311 Gastroenterology I & Colon Therapy
NM 316 Aromatherapy (Diploma)
IR 400 Iridology I (Diploma)
NM 402 Naturopathic Practice I
NUT 412 Cellular Nutrition/Oligo & Trace Elements
NM 417 Gastroenterology II - Mayr
SCI 418 Holistic Blood Chemistry & Urine Lab Analysis
NM 507 Functional Medicine
HM 510 Homeopathy II (Diploma)
ANM 301 Animal Natural Health I
ANM 303 Aromatherapy and Essential Oils for Animals
ANM 304 Herbology and Flower Essences for Animals
ANM 401 Animal Natural Health II
ANM 406 Healing Modalities for Animals
NM 450 Research/Case Studies

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

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I graduated from the University of Natural Medicine in the year 2000 with a Doctor of Naturopathy. Since that time I have had a multi-disciplinary clinic here in Madison, Wisconsin since 2000 and work very closely with many of the local allopathic and alternative physicians, hospitals and universities. I also teach across the country to health care professionals and have had courses approved for CEUs and CMEs for nurses, medical doctors and chiropractors. The curriculum at the UNM is very comprehensive and prepares the students quite well for private practice. I would highly recommend the University of Natural Medicine to anyone wishing to pursue the highest standards for natural medicine education.
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