Bachelor of Science
in Holistic Health

Bachelor of Science in Holistic Health

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Holistic Health is a four-year undergraduate program for health and complementary medicine students seeking careers.

B.S. Entry Requirements

Admission is open to those with a high school diploma or who meet the University’s minimum education requirements in English, Humanities and Sciences. Applicants should also have completed Passion, Life and Evolution.

B.S. Degree Requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter units is required for the degree with elements in general education, the core academic major, electives, an internship and a final examination, as defined below:

• Wellness Training (45 units)
• Holistic Health Core Courses (36 units)
• Holistic Health Electives (36 units)
• General Education (18 units)
• General Electives (33 units)
• Holistic Health Internship (9 units)
• Comprehensive Final Examination (3 units)

To complete some of these requirements, students may transfer appropriate coursework completed at outside colleges and training institutions and from college proficiency examinations. Students may apply for proper college equivalency credits earned through a formal portfolio assessment. Relevant elements from your general education coursework may also apply to the academic major. These core academic competencies emphasize the theories, principles, and practices at the foundation of the discipline as well as the philosophical and cultural implications of the field. They also incorporate applied elements of the discipline.

Program Details

Wellness Training

A minimum of 45 units of Wellness Training Courses is required for the Bachelor’s degree:

• Passion, Life and Evolution
• Holistic Fitness
• Health and Wellness
• Wellness Coaching
• Life Cycles & Human Development
• Relationships and Communications
• First Aid and Crisis Care
• Bodywork and Energy Medicine
• Emotional Intelligence
• Wellness Retreats (5)
• Wellness Training Internship

Other Electives

Students may take other approved courses to help complete the minimum 180 credit units required for the B.S. degree.

Holistic Health Internship

Students must investigate the core aspects of holistic health within the professional environment through close contact with practitioners and real-world situations. Students should participate in the field study for at least 320 contact hours. The field placement is expected to afford students appropriate practical hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of their areas of practice. Students complete a daily journal and prepare a scholarly paper summarizing their findings for the field study.

Under the supervision of assigned instructors, students will select from a range of personal development, growth, and transformative practices (e.g., meditative/contemplative, art/expressive, interpersonal/psychological, yoga, breathwork, bodywork, cultural expeditions, volunteer/service, combinations of these, etc.) and document their experiences on life domains relevant to holistic health. The student can undergo these experiences in various settings, including holistic health centers, medical clinics, hospitals, schools, colleges, and spas.

Comprehensive Final Exam

The final examination may be scheduled once the senior project has been completed. The final examination will include written and oral elements. The written portion is an open-book style with selected essay questions requiring creative responses that reach for the higher levels of cognition. The student’s answers are expected to draw from the academic competencies of their program with proper referencing of the scholarly literature. The oral component of the examination is usually completed by telephone conference or an alternative asynchronous method and is intended to allow a detailed investigation of the student’s written responses.