Herbal Curriculums

• CERTIFIED HERBALIST (CH) PROGRAM
• MASTER HERBALIST (MH) PROGRAM
• MEDICINAL  HERBALIST (M.H.) PROGRAM
• PHYTOMEDICINE PRACTITIONER (P.M.P) DOCTORATE PROGRAM
• CERTIFIED AROMATHERAPIST (C.A.)
• CERTIFIED HERBALIST CONSULTANT (C.H.C)

Requirement:

High School Diploma or GED

Completion Time: Four to six months by distance learning

Outline of Courses:

•  Anatomy and Physiology Credit 2
•  Natural Health and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Herbology Credit 4
•  Herbal Preparations Credit 4
•  Herbal First Aid Credit 2
•  Starting Your Business as a Natural Health Practitioner Credit 2

Total Credit: 16

Tuition: $1280.00

$80.00 per credit hour

Award: Certificate in Herbal Studies

Additional Recommended Courses:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine Credit 2
• Phytotherapy Credit 2

Textbooks and certain eBooks are not included.

Note: Ask us about the CH Program in all eBook course version for overseas and domestic students.

Membership / Registration / Board Certification with the Following Organizations is Recommended:

• American Naturopathic Certification Board
• American Herbalist Guild
• International Association of Natural Health Practitioners

2. Master Herbalist (MH) Program

This diploma program provides the student a well rounded education in herbal studies in order to educate and guide the public in herbal choices. The MH program makes available the finest tools to assess the herbal needs of individuals.

Requirement:

High School Diploma or GED
Completion Time: Average time is six to nine months by distance learning

Outline of Courses:

•  Anatomy and Physiology Credit 2
•  Natural Health and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Herbology Credit  4                                                                                                             
•  Herbal First Aid Credit 2

•  Aromatherapy Credit 3
•  Herbal Preparations Credit 4
•  Clinical Botanical Medicine I Credit 5
•  Starting Your Business as a Natural Health Practitioner Credit 2

Tuition: $1,920.00

$80.00 per credit hour

Award:

Diploma in Herbal Medicine

Additional Recommended Courses:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine Credit 2
• Phytotherapy Credit 2

Textbooks and certain eBooks are not included.
Membership / Registration / Board Certification with the Following Organizations is Recommended:

• American Naturopathic Certification Board
• American Herbalist Guild
• International Association of Natural Health Practitioners

3. Medicinal Herbalist (M.H.) Program

Probably one of the most in-depth and complete herbalist programs available. The students are taught from a science and clinical perspective how to effectively operate as Medicinal Herbalists.

Medicinal Herbalists are also called Phytomedicine Practitioners.

Enrollment Requirement:

High School Diploma or GED

16 to 24 months to complete via distance learning

Outline of Courses:

•  Anatomy and Physiology Credit 4
•  Natural Health and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Chemistry and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Pathology I Credit 5
•       Pathology II Credit 5                       
•  Natural Health Approaches I Credit 5

•  Herbology Credit 4
•  Dietary Wellness for Life Credit 2
•  Herbal First Aid Credit 2
•  Aromatherapy Credit 3
•  Clinical Botanical Medicine I Credit 5
•  Herbal Preparations Credit 4
•  Clinical Botanical Medicine II Credit 4
•  Natural Health Approaches V Credit 3
•  Bach Flower Remedies Credit 2
•  Starting Your Business as a Natural Health Practitioner Credit 2                   

$80.00 per credit hour
Test material and instructor included. Textbooks and certain eBooks are not included.

Note: Natural Health Approaches I Credit 5 can be replaced with Natural Therapies Credit 5 in combination with Natural Health Approaches I Credit 2.

Additional Recommended Course: Phytotherapy Credit 2 (an up to date course on the use of well researched herbaceuticals)

4. Phytomedicine Practitioner (P.M.P) Doctorate Program

One of the most comprehensive online herbal medicine curriculum available.

Enrollment Requirement:

60-semester college credits in a related or non-related field, or the completion of our Medicinal Herbalist Program.

Outline of Courses:

• no  Anatomy and Physiology Credit 4
•  Natural Health and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Dietary Wellness for Life Credit 2
•  Chemistry and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Pathology I Credit 5
•  Pathology II Credit 5
•  Natural Therapies Credit 5
•  Digestive Wellness Credit 5
•  Nail, Skin and Tongue Analysis Credit 2
•  Kinesiology Credit 1

•  Microcirculation Enhancement Credit 1

•  Natural Health Solutions for Allergies and Food Intolerances Credit 3
•  Herbology Credit 4
•  Practical Iridology Credit 3
•  Herbal Preparations Credit 4
•  Phytotherapy Credit 2
•  Bach Flower Remedies Credit 2
•  Pharmacology Credit 5
•  Cancer, GMO’s and Vaccines Credit 4
•  Aromatherapy Credit 3
•  Aromatherapy II Credit 3
•  Herbal First Aid Credit 2
•  Clinical Botanical Medicine I Credit 5
•  Clinical Botanical Medicine II Credit 4
•  Traditional Chinese Medicine Credit 2
•  Herbal Medicine Credit 7
•  Natural Health Approaches V Credit 3
•  Natural Health Assessments Credit 4
•  Business & Practice Matters for Natural Health Professionals Credit 1

•  Case Studies Credit 7 

•  Doctoral Dissertation Credit 18 (no tuition charge )

$80.00 per credit hour
Course Instructions, exams, and access to instructors are included. Textbooks and most eBooks are not included.

5. Certified Aromatherapist (C.A.)

A six course curriculum in the healing art of essential oils

Enrollment Requirement:

High School Diploma or GED

Outline of Courses:

•  Anatomy and Physiology Credit 2
•  Natural Health and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Chemistry and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Aromatherapy Credit 3
•  Aromatherapy II Credit 3
•  Starting Your Business as a Natural Health Practitioner Credit 2

$80.00 per credit hour
Textbooks and most eBooks not included.

6. Certified Herbalist Consultant (C.H.C)

A great herbal program that consists of eBook courses.

A very good curriculum for those wanting to practice as herbalists.

Requirement:

None

Completion time:

Generally takes three to four months via distance learning

Outline of Courses:

•  Anatomy and Physiology Credit 2
•  Natural Health and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Natural Health Approaches I Credit 2
•  Herbology Credit 2
•  Basic Aromatherapy Credit 1
•  Bach Flower Remedies Credit 2

•  Phytotherapy Credit 2 *

•  Business and Practice Matters for Natural Health Professionals      Credit 1                                                                                                                                                                                     

$80.00 per credit hour
Test material and instructor included.
E-books not included except for Bach Flower Remedies

* Phytotherapy Credit 2 is an up to date course in herbal medicine covering selected, well researched, herbaceuticals that address today’s health issues.

Additional Recommended Courses:

•  Colon Wellness Credit 1
•  Chemistry Basics Credit 1
•  Iridological Assessment Credit 1
•  Herbal Medicine Credit 7