Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine Programmes in US Universities

Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine is a major branch of Complimentary Medical Sciences and this branch of complimentary medicine deals with the practice of using various herbal medicines and natural methods for various medical treatment purposes. The advantage of Naturopathy and Herbal Medicines lie in the fact that there are hardly any side effects in these forms of treatment.

There are in fact very few US universities and colleges that can boast of professional programmes in Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine. An Associate Degree programme titled Associate in Science (AS) in Pre-Naturopathic Medicine is available at the University of North Alabama  and Grays Harbor College, USA. A Master Degree in Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture is offered at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Georgian Court University also offers a Master programme titled, M.A. in Holistic Health Studies. A doctorate degree, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine is conducted at the National University of Health Sciences, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, National College of Natural Medicine and the University of Bridgeport.

Another popular name in the field of Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine Programmes is that of Bastyr University and major courses available at the Bastyr University include Bachelor of Science with a Major in Herbal Sciences, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine – Five Year Track Option A, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine – Five Year Track Option B, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine – Four Year Track and a dual degree programme, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine plus Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Southwest Acupuncture College, USA is also well known for courses such as Masters in Oriental Herbal Medicine, Masters in Oriental Herbal Medicine – Chinese Pharmacology, Masters in Oriental Herbal Medicine – Nutrition Class and Clinic, Masters in Oriental Herbal Medicine – The Classics, Masters in Oriental Herbal Medicine – The Formulas, Masters in Oriental Herbal Medicine – The Patents and Masters in Oriental Herbal Medicine – The Pharmacy.