BACHELOR & MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HERBAL MEDICINE
(Combined Fast-Track Program)
Program Overview
Bachelor of Science in Herbal Medicine (B.S.)
Master of Science in Herbal Medicine (M.S.)
Lead the future of natural medicine through the therapeutic power of plants
Professional Designation:
Upon successful completion, graduates also qualify for national board certification as Holistic Natural Health Practitioners through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP).
Core Curriculum
BSMS-101 | Origin of Herbology
4.0 Credits
This course explores the historical origins and evolution of herbal medicine across diverse global cultures, tracing practices back over 6,000 years to foundational texts like the Chinese Materia Medica. Students will analyze the vital role of botanical remedies in ancient healing traditions and examine the historical continuity of these practices.
BSMS-102 | Aromatherapy & Essential Oils
4.0 Credits
This course establishes a comprehensive foundation in the therapeutic properties and practical applications of essential oils. Students will study precise, evidence-based methods to safely integrate aromatherapy into daily health and wellness routines. The curriculum emphasizes practical techniques to enhance physical and mental well-being. Students will acquire the skills necessary to formulate natural home, skin, hair, and body care products designed to address a broad range of personal care needs.
BSMS-103 | Discover the Essence of Plant-Based Medicine: Part I & II
8.0 Credits
Discover the therapeutic power of nature through the five core principles of medicinal herbalism. This course provides hands-on knowledge of how to grow, harvest, store, and prepare healing plants using sustainable organic and bio-dynamic methods. Students will explore traditional healing frameworks—including Chinese medicine and the Law of Opposites—alongside modern research into cancer prevention, mind-body connections, and safe alternative therapies for children. By comparing whole-plant medicine to synthetic alternatives, students gain the critical skills needed to utilize nature’s pharmacy effectively.
BSMS-104 | Wholistic Nutrition I: The AAA Diet
4.0 Credits
An exploration of concepts based on proper food combinations resulting in an alkaline-forming diet. Students examine the physiological roles of digestive mediums upon enzymes and the mechanisms of nutrient assimilation. This course bridges the gap between acid-alkaline balance and metabolic health, investigating how dietary choices dictate energy levels, physical and physiological performance.
BSMS-105 | Wholistic Nutrition II: The AAA Diet
4.0 Credits
Prerequisite: BSMS-104
Building on foundational concepts, this course focuses on oxygenating body tissue through alkaline-forming diets. Students learn to optimize nutrient assimilation to potentially double personal power, strength, and endurance through the catalyzing role of proper food combining.
BSMS-106 | Science of Aromatherapy: Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils
4.0 Credits
This course explores the scientific mechanisms of plant-based healing through the foundation of evidence-based aromatherapy. Students will analyze the bioactivity of authentic essential oils and their therapeutic applications for complex health conditions. The curriculum emphasizes clinical support strategies, including managing chemotherapy-induced side effects like nausea and vomiting, and supporting patients with autoimmune diseases. Through a review of emerging scientific research, students will evaluate the evolving therapeutic possibilities and clinical efficacy of plant-based interventions.
BSMS-107 | Healing Powers of Western Herbs
4.0 Credits
This course presents the student with 180 of the most powerful and useful medicinal herbs based on their native properties, which includes their habitat and geographical location. The student will learn about the medicinal, botanical, scientific, and pharmacological safety information about each herb. Information includes how to recognize and suggest herbal use for specific ailments. The student will gain an understanding of pharmacological and medicinal actions and interactions and how they are related as a whole process.
BSMS-108-E | Spiritualizing Through a Good Physical Conscience
4.0 Credits
Optional Elective
This course explores the principles and practices of comprehensive detoxification across the spiritual, mental, and physical dimensions.
BSMS-109 | Green Herbal Pharmacy
4.0 Credits
Explores the synergistic health benefits of dietary nutrients and phytochemicals in whole foods and medicinal plants. Students utilize the Multiple Activity Menus (M.A.M.) method to classify plant compounds by therapeutic activity and apply "Synergy Scores" to disease prevention strategies. The curriculum highlights 12 primary medicinal foods selected for their exceptional disease-fighting properties.
BSMS-110 | Advanced Green Herbal Pharmacy
4.0 Credits
This course introduces the foundational principles of botany, focusing on the practical applications and potential safety hazards of medicinal herbs. Students will explore the relationship between nutrition and cognitive health, examining how specific nutrient-dense foods and antioxidant-rich diets support neurological function. Through evidence-based dietary strategies, the curriculum addresses preventative measures against chronic, debilitating conditions and neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia.
BSMS-111-E | Minding the Spirit
4.0 Credits
Optional Elective
Unlock the "inner mindset" by aligning thoughts with a divine active force. This course explores spiritual "sowing and reaping," providing tools to move away from habits that corrupt the mind and body. Learn to live in harmony with spiritual consciousness to perfect the health of the soul.
BSMS-112 | Ultimate Therapeutic Healing
4.0 Credits
This course examines the botanical and geographical origins of medicinal plants, the localization of active pharmaceutical constituents, and traditional cultivation methods. Students learn how microscopy and chemical testing procedures were used to identify plant structures and verify active constituents, resulting in extraction techniques, pharmacology, and toxicology. In addition, the curriculum integrates traditional herbal medicine with contemporary clinical trials and modern research, evaluating the scientific rationale for botanical products in health care and self-care.
BSMS-113-E | Nature & Concepts of Spirituality
4.0 Credits
Optional Elective
This course explores the core characteristics of spirituality and the practical development of spiritual discernment by gaining a deeper insight into spiritual practices and experiences.
BSMS-114 | Master Recipes: 375 Scientifically Tested Herbal Remedies
4.0 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of herbal formulations designed to support whole-body health and wellness. Students will learn how to select and prepare safe, plant-based remedies for a wide range of common ailments, from immediate day-to-day physical complaints like colds, headaches, and digestive issues to long-term stress management.
BSMS-115 | Power and Future of Medicinal Plants
4.0 Credits
This course explores the medicinal potential and disease-fighting benefits of phytochemicals. Students examine the scientific principles of ethnomedicine, phytonutrients, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, and plant tissue cultures. The curriculum covers toxicological studies of topical formulations in clinical research and their physiological effects on humans. Additionally, students evaluate nutraceutical evaluations of plant-based therapeutics to assess potential treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.