Herbal Medicine Certificate
Curriculum
Trimester 1
| AHB4031 | MATERIA MEDICA 1 | 3 |
| AAC4257 | MEDICAL ASEPSIS AND RISK MANAGEMENT | 0.4 |
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
| AHB5035 | HERBAL FORMULAS AND STRATEGIES 1 | 4 |
Trimester 4
| AHB5036 | HERBAL FORMULAS AND STRATEGIES 2 | 5 |
Trimester 5
Trimester 6
Trimester 7
| AHB6040 | HERBAL REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS | 4 |
| AHB6060 | HERBAL CLASSICS | 3 |
| AHB6050 | HERBAL DISPENSARY MANAGEMENT | 1 |
| Clinical Internship | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 40.4
In addition to the ACADEMIC courses listed above, students in the herbal medicine certificate program must take either a Basic Life Support (CPR) course at NWHSU or show proof of having taken a Basic Life Support (CPR) course at the Provider Level within one year of starting the internship portion of this certificate program. Additionally, students in this certificate program must complete 240 hours (8 credits) of clinical internship, consisting of four 60-hour shifts and comprised of both herbal and acupuncture internship hours. At least one designated 60-hour shift of herbal internship must be taken, but no more than two herbal internships may be taken. Clinical Internship may begin during any term. However, the herbal internship shifts may not be taken until the completion of Herbal Formals and Strategies 2.