California-based Canyon College offers an online Doctor of Naturopathy degree. The American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board certified program requires 68 credits, at least one elective, and a 3.0 GPA for graduation. Graduates may apply for certification from the American Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB). Applicants must have a bachelor's degree with a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Program coursework includes anatomy, pharmacology, and naturopathy courses. A course in medical terminology should be taken before entering the program if the student has no health care work experience. Life credits may be substituted for coursework if the student completes a portfolio assessment of previous life experiences.
Canyon College
4017 Garfield Ave
Carmichael CA, 95608
208-455-0010
canyoncollege.edu
Clayton College of Natural Health offers a Bachelor of Science in Natural Health and a Master of Science in Natural Health. The Bachelors degree requires 60 credit hours of general education courses and 60 credit hours in the major. Core curriculum courses include Introduction to Natural Health, Elements of Traditional Naturopathy, and Cancer: Prevention and Politics.
The Master of Science in Natural Health requires students to already have a bachelor's degree. The program involves 70 credit hours of study, with 25 prerequisites and 45 credit hours in the core curriculum. Core courses include Human Physiology, Biochemical Individuality, and Wellness and Belief.
Clayton College of Natural Health
2140 11th Avenue South Suite 305
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-323-8232
ccnh.edu
Everglades University in Florida offers an online Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine. The accredited degree requires 123 credit hours, 60 of which must be general education courses. The program is well suited for those who have a background in health care, such as nurses or medical assistants. Those with backgrounds in personal services like spa care will also fit well into the program.
The courses in the major include Herbology and Botany, Homeopathy, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The degree has accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and licensed through the Commission for Independent Education.
Everglades University
5002 T-REX Avenue, #100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-912-1211
evergladesuniversity.edu