Bastyr University offers a graduate program in naturopathic medicine that results in a naturopathic doctor (ND) designation. The school offers a five-year combination program that combines the master's degree in naturopathic medicine with a master's degree in acupuncture or acupuncture and oriental medicine. Courses include topics such as biochemistry, gross human anatomy, embryology, neuroscience, naturopathic counseling, immunology and homeopathy. Students gain hands-on experience with clinical diagnosis laboratory courses and a preceptorship.
Other related degree programs include nutrition (bachelor's and master's), herbal sciences (bachelor's) and integrated human biology (bachelor's). The school belongs to the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges.
Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Drive, Northeast
Kenmore, WA 98028-4966
425-823-1300
bastyr.edu
Clayton College of Natural Health offers personal development home-study courses in holistic nutrition geared toward individuals interested in learning more about healthy diet and lifestyle. Students can choose from 20 different classes in the topics of culinary chemistry, food history, food science and family nutrition.
The bachelor's degree in holistic nutrition covers topics such as food and fitness, nutrition consulting, the effect of food on stress level and mood and nutritional influences on health. Students with a bachelor's degree may pursue the master's program in holistic nutrition that includes 70 credit hours of study combined with three holistic nutrition capstone projects. Topics in the program include nutritional therapies, herbology, digestion, clinical nutrition and building and maintaining a consulting practice.
Clayton College of Natural Health
2140 11th Avenue South, Suite 305
Birmingham, AL 35205
800-659-8274
ccnh.edu
The Global College of Natural Medicine offers a 500-hour home study course for nutritional consultant certification in holistic nutrition. The 12-part program teaches topics such as alternative healing methods using nutrition, detoxification, weight management, pediatric nutrition, immune system function, treatment and prevention of common ailments and physical fitness.
The course requires students to complete five case studies with people they know to gain hands-on experience providing nutritional health recommendations. Students who wish to continue their training move on to the holistic health practitioner program offered by the college. Other programs offered by the school include master herbalist, holistic chef for animals and bachelor's, master's and doctor of philosophy programs in holistic health.
Global College of Natural Medicine
250 Natural Bridges Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-458-4196
800-605-6520 (toll-free)
gcnm.com