Which Schools Offer Alternative Medicine Degree Programs Online?
If you're interested in furthering your career in healthcare, consider an online degree program in alternative medicine. Read on to learn more about the degree programs that are offered online.
Overview
The number of online degree programs in alternative medicine has grown significantly in recent years. Schools that have begun to offer online degree programs in alternative medicine include Everglades University, American College of Healthcare Sciences and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
<h3 id="section---ImportantInformationAboutAlternativeMedicine">Important Information about Alternative Medicine</h3><p></p><table border="1"><tr><td>Prerequisites</td><td> Established healthcare professional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Degree Levels</td><td> Bachelor and Master of Science</td></tr>
<tr><td>Online Availability</td><td> Fully online and hybrid programs available</td></tr>
<tr><td>Possible Careers</td><td> Holistic health practitioner, lifestyle coach or consultant, educator, herbal retailer</td></tr>
<tr><td> Median Salary (2021) </td><td> $59,500 (<i>for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations</i>)</td></tr>
<tr><td> Job Outlook (2021-2031) </td><td> 11% (<i>for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations</i>)</td></tr>
</table><p><i>Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</i>
</p><h3 id="section---EvergladesUniversity">Everglades University</h3><p>The mission of Everglades University is to provide quality, 4-year degree programs to adults. It offers programs on campus as well as online. Online classes include the same learning materials and lessons as on-campus classes. Students communicate with instructors and other students through e-mail, scheduled discussions and live discussions.
</p><p>The school's Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine program is designed for current healthcare professionals, such as massage therapists, nurses, medical assistants and others looking to incorporate some Alternative Medicine practices into their work. Required courses cover a range of Alternative Medicines, including herbology, botany, nutrition, homeopathy and traditional Chinese medicine.
</p><h3 id="section---RutgersTheStateUniversityOfNewJersey">Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey</h3><p>Rutgers is a nationally-recognized research university enrolling more than 65,000 students in its 33 schools and colleges. Rutgers School of Health Related Professions offers an online Master of Science in Health Sciences with an Integrative Health and Wellness track that is designed for current healthcare professionals who hold at least a bachelor's degree.
</p><p>The program includes coursework and an independent project. Courses allow students to focus on their interests, with offerings in natural therapies, holistic health promotion, mind-body medicine and alternative therapies for chronic and acute illnesses. The program is designed as a 2-year degree program with semester-long courses available completely online.
</p><h3 id="section---AmericanCollegeOfHealthcareSciences">American College of Healthcare Sciences</h3><p>The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) in Portland, OR, opened in 1989. The college offers fully online associate's and master's degree programs in alternative medicine. In the Associate of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine program, students will study the basics of holistic nutrition, herbalism and aromatherapy. Introductory courses in anatomy and physiology and psychology are also taken. In the Master of Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine program, more advanced studies are offered in homeopathy, phytotherapy, alternative medicine pathology, dietary supplements and botanical medicine.</p>