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Program Overview
This overview will provide details on the Bachelors in Naturopathy & Holistic Medicine course. Its curriculum involves a combination of alternative biomedical sciences with the latest developments in naturopathy while continuing to maintain a holistic approach.
This course’s curriculum has been designed in such a way that students can seamlessly move up to the next corresponding level after completing their Bachelors degree.
The Bachelors in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine course uses a blended learning approach wherein students both young and mature alike will learn topics such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, pharmacology, medical laboratory science, cell and molecular biology, naturopathic nutrition, clinical nutrition, history and philosophy of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic medicine, toxicology, emunctorology (the science of detoxification), clinical skills and differential diagnosis, psychology and human behavior, homeopathic medicine, herbal medicine, iridology, naturopathic cholesterol management, nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics, hair tissue mineral analysis, nutritional microscopy, Bach remedies for mental health, Su Jok therapy, naturopathic sexology and more.
Curriculum
The Bachelor in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine follows a sequential course of study wherein students steadily build upon a solid foundation of biomedical & clinical sciences (anatomy and physiology, pathology, medical laboratory sciences, cell & molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and more).
Additionally, the Bachelors in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine degree includes a vast array of study material which includes but is not limited to naturopathy, naturopathic and clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, energy medicine, bio-resonance, emunctorology, toxicology, iridology, research methods, and biostatistics, differential clinical diagnosis, naturopathic treatment of cholesterol, nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, psychology and human behavior, Bach remedies for mental health, Su Jok therapy, & naturopathic sexology.
By finishing the course’s curriculum and program, students will have completed the following needed requirements to qualify for graduation:
- Demonstrated competency in the didactic & clinical portions of the program in line with the school’s standards through a blended learning approach
- Completion of a satisfactory thesis paper in line with the school’s standards
Schedule of Curriculum
| Timetable | 3 Years |
| No. of Semesters | 3 Trimesters |
| Total Number of Units | |
| Year 1 | 64 Units |
| Year 2 | 62 Units |
| Year 3 | 64 Units |
Subjects
YEAR 1
FIRST TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6001 | Anatomy and Physiology |
| BNHM6002 | Pathology for Natural Medicine |
| BNHM6003 | Intro Medical Diagnostic Lab |
SECOND TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6004 | Cell & Molecular Biology |
| BNHM6005 | Biochemistry & Lab |
| BNHM6006 | History & Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine |
| BNHM6007 | Toxicology |
| BNHM6008 | Emunctorology – The Science of Detoxification |
THIRD TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6009 | Naturopathic Nutrition |
| BNHM6010 | Naturopathic Medicine |
| BNHM6011 | Clinical Skills & Differential Diagnosis |
YEAR 2
FIRST TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6012 | Homeopathic Medicine |
| BNHM6013 | Herbal Medicine |
| BNHM6014 | Pharmacology |
SECOND TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6015 | THE SCIENCE OF NATURAL HEALING – PART 1 |
| BNHM6015A | Understanding Holistic Integrative Medicine Shifting the Health-Care Paradigm |
| BNHM6015B | Understanding Holistic Integrative Medicine |
| BHNM6015C | Nutrigenomics and Pharmacogenomics You Are More Than Your Genes |
| BHNM6015D | Nutritional Medicine I – Food Matters |
| BHNM6015E | Nutritional Medicine II- Not All Foods Are Created Equal |
| BHNM6015F | Natural Approaches to Inflammation |
| BNHM6016 | THE SCIENCE OF NATURAL HEALING – PART 2 |
| BHNM6016A | Nutritional Medicine III Food Sensitivity and the Elimination Diet |
| BHNM6016B | Nutritional Medicine IV – Vitamins and Supplements |
| BHNM6016C | Botanical Pharmacy and Herbal Remedies |
| BHNM6016D | Lowering Cholesterol Naturally |
| BHNM6016E | Treating High Blood Pressure Naturally |
| BHNM6016F | Treating Diabetes Naturally |
| BNHM6017 | THE SCIENCE OF NATURAL HEALING – PART 3 |
| BHNM6017A | Naturopathic Approaches to Mental Health I |
| BHNM6017B | Naturopathic Approaches to Mental Health II – Turning Strength into Strength |
| BHNM6017C | Oriental and Chinese Medicine |
| BHNM6017D | Naturopathic Approaches to Mental Health III |
| BHNM6017E | Biofield Therapies |
| BHNM6017F | Medical Sociology – The Power of Love |
| BNHM6018 | THE SCIENCE OF NATURAL HEALING – PART 4 |
| BHNM6018A | Spirituality in Health I |
| BHNM6018B | Spirituality in Health II Components of Spiritual Wellness |
| BHNM6018C | Naturopathic Clinical Practice Applying the Lessons of Natural Healing |
| BHNM6018D | Ecology and Health |
| BHNM6018E | Environmental and Community Health: Healthy People, Healthy Planet |
| BHNM6018F | Medical Psychology: You are Your Own Best Medicine |
THIRD TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6019 | Clinical Nutrition |
| BNHM6022 | Iridology |
| BNHM6020 | Naturopathic Diabetic Management |
| BNHM6021 | Research Methods & BioStatistics – Pt 1 |
YEAR 3
FIRST TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6023 | Nutrigenomics and Nutrigenetics |
| BNHM6024 | Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis |
| BNHM6025 | Psychology & Human Behaviour |
SECOND TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6026 | Naturopathic Cholesterol Management |
| BNHM6027 | Bach Remedies for Mental Health |
THIRD TRIMESTER
| Subject Code | Topic |
|---|---|
| BNHM6028 | Su Jok Therapy |
| BNHM6029 | Naturopathic Sexology |
| BNHM6030 | Bachelor Dissertation/Thesis |
Dissertation
The students undergoing the Bachelor’s program in Naturopathy & Holistic Medicine are required to yield a minimum of 100 pages for their dissertation.
Students are free to pick and choose a topic of interest for them and are expected to intensively research the available literature for their chosen topic. Before beginning the actual testing phase for their study, students must first complete their Research Methodology & Biostatistics in order to lay a solid foundation for their proposed hypothesis.
These requirements are done in order to not just discover new findings in a student’s field of interest but also serve as a way to go over and critique the existing literature on the topic in order to compare and contrast it with the student’s research. Students will be strictly monitored all throughout the research process to guide them.
Why do we need a Bachelor’s Dissertation
The goal is to properly prepare and guide students into becoming professionals in this discipline. This dissertation is meant to impart the ability to conduct independent, original, and significant research to students. With the successful completion of this dissertation, it will show that a student is able to:
- Apply methods appropriately
- Properly collect data
- Critically analyze and judge all evidence
- Clearly discuss findings
- Produce publishable results
- Engage in a sustained piece of research or argument
- Think and write critically and coherently
- Identify and define problems
- Generate good questions and logical hypotheses
- Review and succinctly summarize the literature
This dissertation will indicate that a student has obtained sufficient mastery over their topic after going through the rigorous educational process, having accumulated enough knowledge and a solid foundation on the many topics involving Naturopathy & Holistic Medicine.
Clinical Practicum
Is there a required minimum number of hours of clinical practice to complete my course?
Yes. Clinical practicums are essential as students are given the hands-on experience they need in a holistic medicine center with a certified and experienced Naturopath to ensure that they receive the necessary training as aspiring degree holders of this course.
This period of practice within holistic medicine centers during the course of this degree imparts the crucial experience of interacting with real patients with real health issues. Thanks to this, students are given ample opportunities to put into practice the vast knowledge theoretical knowledge they’d collected throughout the entirety of the course. Thus, this knowledge is then converted into actual diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients. Additionally, on-field training gives students a chance to use all the different diagnostic and therapeutic equipment employed in the practice of naturopathy and holistic medicine.
Am I required to do my clinical practicum in specific countries or centers around the world?
Due to the pandemic which made travel more difficult for most people, students are encouraged to research their local naturopathic & holistic centers for ease of travel.
However, the school reserves the right to let these centers go under a process of review to ascertain if they are truly holistic and naturopathic centers run by experienced naturopaths.
Naturopathic Associations are strict in their protocols in that they do not accept aspiring naturopaths who do not undergo the minimum required number of clinical practicum. The supervising naturopath will record and validate the hours of hands-on practice a student has done.
Do I have to pay a fee for the clinical practicum?
Depending on the holistic center and supervising naturopath, students may or may not require a fee. Some centers allow students to shadow them with their help being counted as payment enough, while others may ask for a small fee. Students will need to discuss the conditions for the practicum with their chosen center.
