Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches (CIH) are important components of the American health care system and support a focus on health and wellness. Students who complete the Certificate in CIH will learn to advocate for patient-centered and healing-oriented care, emphasize the therapeutic relationship, and use therapeutic approaches originating from conventional and alternative medicine. Health and wellness, mind and body, and natural products are key areas of focus within this certificate. Current and future professionals in health, wellness, exercise, and sport, will benefit from competency in understanding and critically evaluating practices considered as complementary and alternative or integrative.
The CIH certificate program provides an educational foundation in the broad use of complementary and integrative practices. Through coursework, learners explore and evaluate the most common forms of CIH, study the history and cultural applications of CIH practices, examine evidence-based and ethical use of CIH, and critically evaluate CIH information and research. Completion of the CIH certificate provides basic scientific knowledge and skills to critically evaluate the current and future use of integrative health, wellness, and fitness practices.
Note: Students must declare their intent to pursue this academic certificate. Professional advisors provide information and guidance to help students make informed educational decisions. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor at least once each semester.
Requirements
To earn the academic certificate, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the 15 credits.
Course offerings are subject to change.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| BMS 260 | Introduction to Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches 1 | 3 |
| KIN 365 | Health Aspects of Mind and Body Practices 1 | 3 |
| KIN 368 | Intervention Strategies in Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches 1 | 3 |
| KIN 400 | Ethics and Values in the Health and Fitness Professions 1 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 3 credits (see below) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Online offering available.
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Focus | ||
| CHPS 245 | Client Diversity in Health Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Perspective 1 | 3 |
| COMMUN 381 | Health Communication 1 | 3 |
| PHILOS 244 | Ethical Issues in Health Care: 1 | 3 |
| PSYCH 254 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 |
| SOCIOL 331 | Sociology of Health Care | 3 |
| Health and Wellness Focus | ||
| BMS 232 | Introduction to Nutrition 1 | 3 |
| NUTR 241 | Why We Eat What We Eat: An Ecological Approach | 3 |
| KIN 556 | Multilevel Approaches to Changing Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors | 3 |
| NUTR 235 | Introduction to Nutrition for the Health Professions | 3 |
| NUTR 245 | Life Cycle Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 355 | Modifying Nutrition and Eating Behavior | 3 |
| Active Learning (Experience) Focus | ||
| FITWELL 296 | Exercise and Fitness Activities: (Energy Vinyasa Yoga) | 1 |
| FITWELL 298 | Meditation, Relaxation, and Wellness: (Mind Body Awareness) | 2 |
| FITWELL 298 | Meditation, Relaxation, and Wellness: (Meditation with a Touch of Yoga) | 2 |
| FITWELL 298 | Meditation, Relaxation, and Wellness: (Running with the Mind of Meditation) | 2 |
| FITWELL 298 | Meditation, Relaxation, and Wellness: (The Art of Healing: Introduction to Self-Care Practices) | 1 |
| FITWELL 298 | Meditation, Relaxation, and Wellness: (Wellness: Conscious Living) | 2 |
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Online offering available.