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
• Natural Health Approaches I Credit 2
•   Herbology Credit 2
•  Herbal Preparations Credit 4
• Herbal Medic Credit 3
•      Phytotherapy Credit 2
•  Business & Practice Matters for Natural Health Professionals Credit 1

-Total Credit: 18

Tuition: $1440.00

$80.00 per credit hour

Award: Certificate in Herbal Studies

Textbooks and certain eBooks are not included.

Note: Herbal Medic Credit 3 is an up-to date course in medical preparedness and natural first aid based on Sam Coffman’s book, Herbal Medic.

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

• American Naturopathic Certification Board
• American Herbalist Guild
• International Association of Natural Health Practitioners at www.ianhp.org 
• American Botanical Council at www.herbalgram.org 
• International Herb Association at www.iherb.org 

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
• Natural Health Approaches I Credit 2
•  Herbal Preparations Credit 4
•  Herbology Credit 4  
• Herbal Medic Credit 3

•  Aromatherapy Credit 3
•  Clinical Botanical Medicine I Credit 5
•    Phytotherapy Credit 2
• Business & Practice Matters for Natural Health Professionals Credit 1

Credit Hours: 28

Tuition: $2240.00

$80.00 per credit hour

Award:

Diploma in Herbal Medicine

Note: Herbal Medic Credit 3 is an up-to date course in medical preparedness and natural first aid based on Sam Coffman’s book, Herbal Medic.

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

• American Naturopathic Certification Board
• American Herbalist Guild
• IANHP at www.ianhp.org 
• American Botanical Council at www.herbalgram.org 
• International Herb Association at www.iherb.org 

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 2
•  Natural Health and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Chemistry and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Pathology Credit 5
•  Pharmacology Credit 2
•  Natural Health Approaches I Credit 5
•  Herbology Credit 4
•  Dietary Wellness for Life Credit 2
• Herbal Medic Credit 3
•  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
•   Phytotherapy Credit 2  
• Business & Practice Matters for Natural Health Professionals Credit 1

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

Herbal Medic Credit 3 is an up-to date course in medical preparedness and natural first aid based on Sam Coffman’s book, Herbal Medic.

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

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:

•  Anatomy and Physiology Credit 2
•  Natural Health and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Dietary Wellness for Life Credit 2
•  Chemistry and Nutrition Credit 2
•  Pathology Credit 5
•  Pharmacology Credit 2
•  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 Cr. 3
•  Herbology Credit 4
•  Practical Iridology Credit 3
•  Herbal Preparations Credit 4
•  Phytotherapy Credit 2
•  Bach Flower Remedies Credit 2
•  Cancer, GMO’s and Vaccines Credit 4
•  Aromatherapy Credit 3
•  Aromatherapy II Credit 3
• Herbal Medic Credit 3
•  Clinical Botanical Medicine I Credit 5
•  Clinical Botanical Medicine II Credit 4
•  Traditional Chinese Medicine Credit 2
•  Natural Health Approaches V Credit 3
•  Natural Health Assessments Credit 4
•  Business & Practice Matters for Natural Health Professionals Cr. 1
•  16 credit hours of electives are to be chosen from courses we offer
•  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.

Herbal Medic Credit 3 is an up-to date course in medical preparedness and natural first aid based on Sam Coffman’s book, Herbal Medic.

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
•  Phytotherapy Credit 2
•  Business and Practice Matters for Natural Health Professionals Credit 1

Additional Recommended Courses:

•  Colon Wellness Credit 1
•  Chemistry Basics Credit 1
•  Iridological Assessment Credit 1
•     Herbal Medic Credit 3