Integrative Health Letter of Recognition
Who should take the Integrative Health
"Letter of Recognition" courses?
- health/mental health providers
- allied health students
- students studying or interested in human service/psychology/social
work
- anyone interested in health, healing, and wellness
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Why take the courses for a "Letter
of Recognition"?
A "Letter of Recognition" will be awarded to students
who successfully complete the 11 hours of coursework listed
below. The "Letter of Recognition" offers students
a competitive edge in employment, develops their career portfolios,
and provides documented proficiency in coursework which is helpful
for specialization, further study at four-year institutions,
or upward mobility within employment settings.
What
courses are required?
| IH 114 |
Integrative Approaches to Health &
Healing |
2 semester hours |
| BIO 150 |
Medicinal Botany |
3 semester hours |
| BIO 215 |
Nutrition |
3 semester hours |
| IH 230 PSY 230 |
Health Psychology |
3 semester hours |
| Other
Integrative Health Courses offered: |
| IH 101 |
Introduction to Mind-Body Skills |
1 semester hour |
| IH 110 |
Tai Chi |
1 semester hour |
| IH 115 |
Yoga |
1 semester hour |
| PE 120 |
Water Aerobics |
1 semester hour |
What skills does a Integrative Health "Letter
of Recognition" provide?
Five core skill/objectives are integrated into all courses
(in addition to content-specific course objectives for each
individual course.) Students will:
- Apply Integrative Health philosophy and principles to practice.
- Identify "gold standard" research that is the
foundation for integrative health practices.
- Demonstrate basic skills in "whole person care."
- Demonstrate basic self-care skills to enhance workforce
and personal wellness.
- Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to address
health-care issues from a mind-body perspective.
