Clayton College of Natural Health in Birmingham, Alabama, offers an undergraduate and a graduate online naturopathic degree. The Bachelor of Science in Natural Health requires 120 credit hours, 60 of which are general education courses, while the other 60 credits make up the core curriculum. Core courses include The Meaning of Health, Therapeutic Herbology, and Stress, Moods, and Eating.
The postgraduate Master of Science in Natural Health has 70 credit hours required. Prerequisite courses account for 25 of these credits, while 45 credits come from the core courses. Core curriculum courses include chemistry and the fundamentals of holistic nutrition. A completed bachelor degree is a prerequisite for admission to this program.
Clayton College programs are not accredited, which means they cannot be used to obtain professional licensure or to validate professional practice. The Quackwatch Website deemed the school a scam, even daring to state, "Its credentials are a reliable sign of someone not to consult for advice." As with any naturopathic school, make sure to look into it thoroughly, to make sure that any school is the right fit for you.
Clayton College of Natural Health
2140 11th Avenue South Suite 305
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-323-8232
ccnh.edu
Everglades University in Boca Raton, Florida, offers a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine online degree. The program was designed especially with those with backgrounds in health care or personal care services in mind. It involves 123 credit hours. General education courses make up 60 of those credits. Core courses include antioxidants and traditional Chinese medicine.
Everglades University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). However, a number of consumer advocate Websites cite problems with this school, and its important to make sure the naturopathic school of your choice is the right on for you. A great place to start looking is the Better Business Bureau Website, and you should check student message boards for what real students are saying.
Everglades University
5002 T-REX Avenue, #100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-912-1211
evergladesuniversity.edu
Canyon College in Carmichael, California, offers a Doctor of Naturopathy degree online. The program involves 63 credit hours, with a minimum of one elective. Core courses include pharmacology, herbology, and addictions and disorders. Those lacking a health care background must take a prerequisite medical terminology course.
This degree is accredited by the American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board, and graduates may apply for certification from the American Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB). However, keep in mind that these credentials are not respected in the traditional medical field. They should never be represented as such. The degree accreditation is not nationally recognized, and the degree will likely be considered invalid for licensure and professional validation.
Canyon College
4017 Garfield Ave
Carmichael CA, 95608
208-455-0010
canyoncollege.edu