Bachelor Degree in Herbal Sciences at Bastyr University |
Bastyr University
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Bastyr University is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Special Focus Institutions--Other health professions schools with 1,103 students in Kenmore, WA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate, Doctor's degree, First-Professional degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
We educate future leaders in the natural health arts and sciences.
Respecting the healing power of nature and recognizing that body, mind and spirit are intrinsically inseparable, we model an integrated approach to education, research and clinical service. |
Bastyr University
Bachelor degree
Herbal Sciences
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Bastyr University's herbal sciences degree completion program* is designed to train professionals who can respond to the growing demand for herbal medicine expertise**. By studying with master herbalists, students undertake a thorough and scientifically rigorous education. Graduates complete the program in two years and are prepared to enter the herbal products field directly, begin work as botanical medicine experts or pursue further education in related areas.
This herbal sciences bachelor's degree is the first of its kind to be offered at an accredited university in the United States. It arms students with both scientific knowledge and a multifaceted, personal understanding of plants, empowering them to bridge the gap between traditional herbalism and modern science. The program curriculum includes such study areas as: learning to cultivate herbs, disease prevention and health maintenance using medicinal herbs; economic, historical and sociopolitical perspectives regarding botanical medicine; and issues related to herbal manufacturing and quality assurance.
No matter where Bastyr students go after earning this degree, they bring a holistic knowledge of herbs that launches them into the field with confidence.
Career Opportunities:
In the past, herbalists were either self-taught or trained through certificate programs or apprenticeships. This groundbreaking program brings much-needed academic credentials to the field while also offering a traditional, holistic study of herbs. The curriculum provides students with a deep foundation in current research methods, preparing them for direct employment in the herbal products field. Career options include:
* Herbal products representative, manufacturer or manager
* Quality assurance specialist
* Teacher/instructor
* Production and processing specialist
* Researcher
* Herb cultivator or wildcrafter
* Work in the health/wellness/supplements industry
* Preparation for graduate studies in natural medicine, ethnopharmacology, phytotherapy, botany, horticulture, pharmacognosy, medicine, nursing or nutrition
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