Integrative Health Professions Associate of Applied Science Degree
This two year program is designed to prepare students to begin practice in an area of Holistic Integrative Health, including practitioners in aromatherapy, yoga teaching, massage, reflexology, Reiki, wellness coaching, etc. Graduates will be aligned to set up their own practices in a stand-alone facility, or work alongside other practitioners in the holistic and medical fields, including holistic centers, wellness facilities, integrative clinics, and hospitals. Graduates are qualified for employment in various levels of entrepreneurship or within corporate wellness as well as health care offices or organizations. Completion of this program prepares students to take state licensure and national certification exams and/or join highly-rated state and nationally accredited professional membership affiliations.
Graduates of this degree may also transfer to advanced educational institutions for other integrated health-related degrees. Currently, this degree program is transferable to Metropolitan State University of Denver to be applied towards the Bachelor of Science in Integrative Therapies/Healthcare and Southern New Hampshire University for a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Other transfers to other university programs and specialty medical training schools are also available or in development, so please check with the Program Director for more details and updates.
Assessment testing is required of all students. Students who place into CCR 093 (or above), MAT 050 (or above) may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with the Program Director before registering for courses in this program of study. Upon doing so, students are strongly encouraged to begin with Introduction to Integrative Health (HHP 120) during their first semester to gain success skills and garner knowledge for academic and career planning within this emerging health-related field.
Note: National trends and professionals in the field highly suggest that students complete a significant portion of hands-on coursework and do not try to complete this program exclusively online, in order to garner greater potential for increased employment opportunities and successful transfer status in this person-oriented professional healthcare field.
All courses in this degree must be completed with a "C" or better to be counted towards graduation.
Requirements
Assessment testing is required of all students. Students who place into CCR 093 (or above), MAT 050 (or above) may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with the Program Director before registering for courses in this program of study. Upon doing so, students are strongly encouraged to begin with HHP 120 (Introduction to Integrative Health) during their first semester for enhanced success in the Holistic Health program and this emerging field.
Required Courses
| HHP 120 | Introduction to Integrative Health | 2 |
| HHP 252 | Holistic Health Keystone | 3 |
| HHP 261 | Ethics in Holistic Therapies | 2 |
| HHP 263 | Creating a Holistic Business Practice | 2 |
| HHP 289 | Capstone | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
General Education Requirements
English
Select one course (3 credits) from the following:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Note: Students desiring professional advancement in this field through transfer should consider taking ENG 122 in addition to ENG 121 to satisfy the general education requirements in English at MSU-D and other transfer institutions.
Communication
Select one course (3 credits) from the following: COM 115, COM 125, COM 209, COM 220.
Mathematics
Select one course (3-5 credits) from any GT-MA1 course. Recommended courses are listed below:
| MAT 120 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
| MAT 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 135 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Arts and Humanities
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved Electives List in the Arts & Humanities (Liberal Arts, Communication & Design) section. These areas of study include: Arts & Expression, Literature & Humanities, Ways of Thinking, and World Languages. Recommended courses include gtPathways AH courses: GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4.
History
Select one course (3 credits) from the gtPathways list (GT-HI1).
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Anthropology
Select one course (3 credits) from the following: ANT 101, ANT 215, ANT 221, ANT 225, ANT 250
Psychology
Select one course (3 credits) from the following: PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 205, PSY 227, PSY 235, PSY 238, PSY 265.
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Students must take BIO 201 and BIO 202. In addition, students may select any of the below general science courses to fulfill the 12+ credits of Natural and Physical Science coursework required for the AAS degree.
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Select one course (4-5 credits) from the following courses: AST 101, BIO 105, BIO 111, BIO 204, BIO 221, CHE 101, CHE 111, HLT 101, GEY 111, and GEY 135.
Students must take BIO 201 and BIO 202. In addition, students may select any of the above general science courses to fulfill the 12+ credits of Natural and Physical Science coursework required for the AAS degree.
Nutrition Courses
Select one course (3 credits) from the following:
| HWE 100 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HHP 240 | Holistic Nutrition: Digestive Healing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Electives
Select 10-13* credits of electives from HHP and MST. Courses other than HHP and MST categories may only be substituted with a substitution waiver approved and submitted by the Program Director and approved by the Dean of Instruction and Chief Academic Officer. Students are strongly advised to consult with the HHP Program Director prior to selecting elective courses.
*The number of credits vary depending on the Math and Science courses selected.
Total Credit Hours: 60