Program Overview
Official program overview
This program provides an academically rigorous, faith-integrated curriculum in Naturopathic Health Science. Students develop disciplinary knowledge, applied skills, ethical leadership, research literacy, and community-focused practice through sequenced coursework, supervised experiential learning, and a culminating project. This academic program does not confer a professional license to diagnose, treat, or prescribe; graduates must comply with all jurisdictional scope-of-practice and credentialing requirements.
Program Facts
Program facts
- Academic unit
- HBIU College for Naturopathic Medicine
- Total credits
- 60
- Duration
- 2 years
Program Description
Official program description
Learning Outcomes
Student learning outcomes
- Explain foundational and advanced principles of Naturopathic Health Science.
- Apply appropriate tools, methods, and technologies in Naturopathic Health Science.
- Analyze evidence, data, and community needs to support responsible decisions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate projects or services in Naturopathic Health Science.
- Communicate professionally with clients, communities, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
- Integrate biblical ethics, stewardship, cultural humility, and service into professional practice.
- Demonstrate safe, reflective, and accountable practice through supervised experiential learning.
Admission Requirements
Admission and entry requirements
An earned bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in a related field or evidence of appropriate preparation; official transcripts; statement of purpose; and satisfaction of HBIU graduate admission requirements.
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Graduation Requirements
Graduation and completion requirements
- Complete all 60 required credit hours in the approved curriculum.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or the current HBIU graduate standard.
- Successfully complete all supervised practicum, studio, laboratory, fieldwork, or internship requirements.
- Complete and present an approved thesis or applied graduate capstone.
- Satisfy all institutional, financial, conduct, and graduation requirements in force at the time of completion.
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Practical Training / Internship Requirements
Complete at least 90 documented hours of advanced supervised practicum, field inquiry, studio, laboratory, community, or professional practice appropriate to Naturopathic Health Science.
Research Requirements
Complete graduate research methods and an approved thesis or applied capstone addressing a significant question in Naturopathic Health Science, including proposal review and oral or public presentation.