Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Integrative Health Care Extended] From Metropolitan State University

The program draws from disciplines such as health education services, health care management, biology, chemistry, and nutrition. Students examine the diverse factors that impinge on an individual?s health and well-being. Students receive a broad-based understanding of the principles of human health and disease, the theories underlying healing practices, and the scientific research methods needed to evaluate the latest techniques in this dynamic field.

The Integrative Health Care program offers a major, an extended major and a minor. The major and extended major are designed for students interested in working in the expanding complementary and alternative health care field. The minor is designed for students who recognize the increased emphasis on wellness in several professional fields and/or for health-conscious individuals who wish to establish a self-enhancement program. The minor can complement a major that is relevant to the student?s career goals.

Minors that would complement this major include, but are not limited to, Health Care Management, Nutrition, Gerontology, Recreation Services, Journalism, Spanish, Marketing, Human Services, Anthropology, Biology, and Chemistry.

Students must earn a grade of ?C? or better in all courses required in the major in order to progress through the program.? Courses with grades of less than ?C? will need to be repeated in order for the student to take any other courses for which the first course is a prerequisite.? All general requirements of the University for a Bachelor of Science degree must be met prior to graduation.