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Graduate Certificate in Botanical Safety™ Online
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Now accepting applications for class starting September 20, 2010. This
program fills quickly and is each intake is limited to 30 students.
Register early to ensure your place in class. Contact Admissions toll
free 800.487.8839 or email admissions@achs.edu to schedule your
admissions interview.**
Program Overview:
The ACHS Graduate Certificate in Botanical Safety provides specialized
training for Graduate students in the efficacy and safety of the use of
herbal medicinal products. Professionals working in the complementary
alternative medicine (CAM) field will be able to deepen their knowledge
and understanding of the safe application of botanical medicine.
Program Objectives:
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Botanical Safety will be able to:
- Assemble a solid theoretical understanding of how to review, utilize and design scientific and clinical research.
- Construct a strong theoretical knowledge of the principles of
pharmacognosy and phytochemistry as they apply to botanical studies.
- Critically evaluate the molecular structure of active constituents and how they contribute to a botanical’s observable actions.
- Identify and evaluate the methods of quality control, extraction,
potency, and variability of herbs and how it relates to the botanical
industry.
- Synthesize an advanced knowledge of the principles of toxicology
and the mechanisms and effect of herb-herb and herb-drug interactions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the toxicology of plant and
essential oil constituents, the possible allergic and adverse reactions
to herbal products and the influence of herbal quality on potential
toxicity.
- Analyze the relative risks and benefits of commonly used botanical substances.
- Compare and contrast knowledge from empirical use with data from
current phytochemical, toxicological and epidemiological studies and
databases.
- Assemble an advanced knowledge base of the herbal material medica
with a strong theoretical understanding of efficacy based on current
research.
- Construct a working knowledge of the therapeutic action, active
constituents, and methods of administration and regulatory status of
each botanical.
Current Instructors: View full instructor bios and photos
online here.
Prerequisites:
Bachelors
degree from US Department of Education approved accredited institution,
an admissions interview and recommendation for admission from the Dean
of Admissions.
Graduate Certificate in Botanical Safety™ Online requirements:
| Course | Credits
|
Chem 502 Principles of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
| 3 |
Tox 501 Fundamentals of Toxicology and Safety in Botanical Medicine
| 3 |
Bot 501 Botany and Plant Identification for the Holistic Practitioner
| 3 |
Res 501 Assessment and Integration of Research
| 3 |
Total Credits:
| 12 |
Study Time:
Each
course within the Certificate is completed over 16 weeks. Minimum study
time recommended for each course is 9 hours per week. Graduates are
awarded the Graduate Certificate in Botanical Safety™.
Materials:
See each course listing for a complete list of program materials.
Fees:
For information about tuition and fees, please refer to the Tuition and Fees page online here.
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