Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Integrative Health Professions and enter the workforce as an entry-level practitioner, coach, etc. Students explore integrative health and medical professions. The AAS Integrative Health Professions degree prepares the student to practice a career in an area of integrative health such as teaching yoga, massage therapy, reflexology, energy work and health & wellness coaching. Students can create their own practice or work alongside other practitioners in the integrative health and medical fields including wellness facilities, clinics and hospitals. Students study various integrative health modalities, healing methods, and ethical issues.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Model a holistic view of health that integrates mind-body-spirit to promote health and wellness and prevent illness
2. Develop professional relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, maintaining healthy boundaries, and providing a non-judgmental, welcoming space for healing to occur
3. Cultivate the knowledge and skills necessary to foster an inclusive environment that promotes equity, enables them to positively engage with diverse populations, and practice cultural sensitivity within professional settings
4. Acquire an understanding of what jobs are available and how to market oneself to be a successful employee or entrepreneur in a professional, integrative setting
5. Identify and describe the fundamental similarities and differences between a variety of medical models and integrative health modalities
6.Describe the impact of stress on health and wellness by modeling techniques for stress reduction and practicing self-care
7. Engage in effective and professional communication by using appropriate medical terminology, sharing health-related knowledge, and utilizing active listening skills when conveying their learned modality to clients and to the community at-large
8. Demonstrate critical thinking, specific skills and techniques, safety protocols, and proficiency in practicing at least one specific holistic modality
9. Display professional, ethical conduct in accordance with each modality’s Scope of Practice and professional accrediting organization(s) as well as demonstrate integrity in communicating their knowledge and applying their skills
10. Engage as Integrative Health Professionals, collaborating and networking with other holistic and mainstream healthcare professionals to create a more comprehensive outlook and universal approach to health, medicine, and wellness
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 4 semesters (2 years) with a Fall start.
First Semester
| IHP 2001 | Integrative Health Keystone | 3 |
| IHP 1058 or IHP 1035 | Intro Health & Wellness Coaching (IHP 1058) or Intro to Herbalism (IHP 1035) | 1 |
| IHP 2058 or IHP 2030 | Advanced Health & Wellness Coaching (IHP 2058) or Applied Aromatherapy (IHP 2030) | 3 |
| IHP 1007 and IHP 1008 or IHP 2035 | Stress Mgmt for Health (IHP 1007) and Journaling Towards Wellness (IHP 1008) or Applied Herbalism (IHP 2035) | 2 |
| IHP 2040 | Holistic Nutrition: Digestive Wellness | 3 |
| ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 | English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
Semester Note: If you also choose to complete the Yoga Teacher Certificate, your elective credits for 3rd and 4th semesters should be reserved for the 10-credit IHP 2050 course which is only offered in the Spring term.
Third Semester
| IHP 1014 | A & P Integrative Therapies | 4 |
| PSY GT-SS3 | Any Psychology (GT-SS3) Course | 3 |
| IHP 2004 | Ethics in Integrative Health | 2 |
| IHP 2005 | Integrative Health Business Practices | 2 |
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: If you also choose to complete the Yoga Teacher Certificate, your elective credits for 3rd and 4th semesters should be reserved for the 10-credit IHP 2050 course which is only offered in the Spring term.
If you have previously completed Anatomy and Physiology courses, please meet with the Program Director to discuss possible course substitutions.
Fourth Semester
Semester Note: If you also choose to complete the Yoga Teacher Certificate, your elective credits for 3rd and 4th semesters should be reserved for the 10-credit IHP 2050 course which is only offered in the Spring term.
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| IHP 2001 | Integrative Health Keystone | 3 |
| IHP 1058 or IHP 1035 | Intro Health & Wellness Coaching (IHP 1058) or Intro to Herbalism (IHP 1035) | 1 |
| IHP 2058 or IHP 2030 | Advanced Health & Wellness Coaching (IHP 2058) or Applied Aromatherapy (IHP 2030) | 3 |
| IHP 1006 and IHP 1007 or IHP 2035 | Enhancing Personal Empowerment (IHP 1006) and Stress Mgmt for Health (IHP 1007) or Applied Herbalism (IHP 2035) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 2
Summer Semester 3
Fall Semester 4
| IHP 2040 | Holistic Nutrition: Digestive Wellness | 3 |
| IHP 2052 | Mindfulness for Health & Wellness | 2 |
| IHP 1014 | A & P Integrative Therapies | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 5
Summer Semester 6
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
*Semester Note: If you also choose to complete the Yoga Teacher Certificate, your elective credits for Semester 7 should be reserved for the 10-credit IHP 2050 course which is only offered in the Semester 8 Spring term.
Spring Semester 8
*Semester Note: If you also choose to complete the Yoga Teacher Certificate, your elective credits for 3rd and 4th semesters should be reserved for the 10-credit IHP 2050 course which is only offered in the Spring term.