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NAT 401: Diploma in Holistic Health Practice^TM  Online

This program is a professional training program for people seeking to earn a comprehensive and recognized credential to establish a holistic health practice or to add to an existing health care practice.

**Now accepting applications for class starting March 15, 2010. Register by December 31, based on space available, to lock on 2009 tuition rate. Class size limited to 30 students, so register early. Contact Admissions to schedule your admissions interview. Toll free at 800.487.8839 or email admissions@achs.edu.**

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Career Goals:

• Holistic Health Practitioner

• Natural Health Consultant or Coach

• Lifestyle Consultant or Coach

• Holistic Health Counselor

• Wellness Coach

• Depending on electives chosen: Aromatherapist, Herbalist, Flower Essences Consultant, Homeopathic Consultant, Iridology Consultant.

• Natural Health Retailer

• Dietary Supplement Industry employee

• Natural Health Educator, Author, Speaker

This program:

• Is approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professional (NANP).

• Is approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professional (NANP) and meets the education requirements for graduates to sit the Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition exam offered by the NANP.
  

Program Description:

The Diploma in Holistic Health Practice is a professional training program for people seeking to earn a comprehensive and recognized credential to establish a holistic health practice or to add to an existing health care practice.

Graduates will be able to recommend complementary wellness protocols using aromatherapy, flower essences, herbal medicine, homeopathy, iridology, holistic nutrition, and reflexology. Graduates will also be able to discuss nutrition as a foundation for health, including the biochemistry of nutrition, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, juice therapy, elimination therapy, fasting, and acid alkaline balance. In addition, graduates will have the training to legally and successfully establish a holistic health consultancy, including case taking, case studies, clinic management, legal issues, ethics, and informed consent.

Diploma in Holistic Health Practice Requirements:

Core Requirements	Credits
Nat 101 Nutrition, Bodycare & Herbalism	3
Nat 308 Holistic Nutrition	3
Nat 210 Anatomy & Physiology I	3
Nat 211 Anatomy & Physiology II	3
Nat 212 Anatomy & Physiology III	3
Nat 302 Holistic Pathophysiology	3
Nat 303 Holistic Pathology & Protocols	3
Nat 306 Holistic Health Consulting & Business Skills	3
Nat 307 Healthcare Terminology	3
Total Credits in Core:	27
Elective Requirements	Credits
Students complete at least 9 semester credit hours in elective study.
Aroma 203 Aromatherapy I	3
Aroma 303 Aromatherapy II	3
Aroma 304 Aromatherapy III	3
Herb 201 Herbal Studies	6
Herb 302 Herbal Materia Medica I	3
Herb 303 Herbal Materia Medica II	3
Herb 304 Herbal Materia Medica III	3
Homb 201 Dynamic Phytotherapy	6
Nat 202 Flower Essences	3
Nat 203 Iridology	3
Nat 204 Homeopathy	3
Total Elective Credits:	9

Assessment
Each component of this Diploma program requires a passing score on written assignments, practical lab work, and the final exam. Once students have achieved this for each component of the Diploma program, they can apply to be awarded the Diploma in Holistic Health Practice.

Prerequisites:

Recommendation for admission.

Study Time:

Students must complete all program requirements within five years of enrollment to be eligible for the Diploma. Minimum study time recommended is 9 hours per week for each course.

Credit:

Students complete 36 semester credits. Graduates are awarded the Diploma in Holistic Health Practice.

Continuing Education Credit:

See each course listing for continuing education approval.

Materials:

See each course listing for course materials.

Fees:

For information about tuition and fees, please refer to the Tuition and Fees page online here.

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