Bachelor of Sciences in
Nutrition and Herbal Medicine (B.S.)

The Department of Nutrition and Herbal Medicine Research Advancement offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Herbal Medicine. Students apply to the program, after completing of general education, inclusive of the prerequisites described in this document. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Herbal Medicine, the graduate will be prepared to function as an entry-level nutritionist and herbalist.

Academic Program

The program involves a highly concentrated, 120 semester units curriculum. The inherent strength of the program lies in the provision of carefully coordinated research experiences that compliment and enhance nutrition and herbal instruction, allowing the student to practice and develop skills learned. This continual interplay of didactic and research and self study learning provides an opportunity for the development of sophisticated expertise in the delivery of nutritional care. Graduates of the program are competent to perform in an entry-level position as a nutritionist and herbalist.

Admission Requirements/Application Procedure:

Applicants must provide evidence of the following:

1. Complete the Application for Admission and submit it with a non-refundable check or money order for $110.00 payable to American Liberty University;
2. have successfully completed, or be in the process of completing a minimum of 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of course work, from any accredited college or university, prior to matriculation to the program (transferred students only);
3. be in good standing with the college or university currently or most recently attended;
4. provide two recent color passport size photos;
5. official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended;
6. submit a 1-2 page Statement of Educational purpose (basically, a letter in your own words) that gives us an idea of your future career objectives, issues in education important to you, or a brief statement of your experiences in the medical field, which make our program of interest to you.

Graduation Requirements

1. To satisfy the requirements of the BS degree completion program, a student must have successfully completed 42 semester hours of general education course work, 60 semester hours of foundation and core courses, plus 18 semester hours electives, for a total of 120 semester hours.
2. Maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA.

General Education Courses: 42 semester hours
The University requires a General Studies Curriculum for all students in degree programs. The required courses are selected from the Humanities and Communications, Science and Mathematics, and Behavioral Science.

The purpose of the General Education Curriculum as a base is to liberate persons from narrow perspectives, ideas, and values; to open the mind to a higher and more complex world; and to foster the development of appropriate intellectual and interpersonal skills.

Students must have completed, or must complete courses in the following general education areas:

Humanities and Communications (12 semester hours)
English Composition
Literature
Fine Arts
Other

Science and Mathematics (21 semester hours)
College Algebra
Computer Science General Chemistry Biology Human Anatomy and Physiology Medical Terminology Pharmacology

Behavioral Science (9 semester hours)
History
Social Science
Psychology

NUTRITION & HERBAL MEDICINE:

Course # Course Title Units

Total 60

Electives 18

Grand Total 120

ELECTIVES: