300

IHW 301 Mind/Body/Energy Perspectives

Students will learn about the interconnectedness of mind/body/energy and how that positively and negatively influences health. They will explore various modalities and practices that support resilience and diminish allostatic load. They will adopt a personal mindfulness practice.

3

Prerequisites

IHW 204 or BIO 305/365

IHW 305 Approaches to Care: Systems of Medicine

Students will explore a variety of whole systems approaches—including but not limited to Oriental Medicine, Ayurveda, naturopathic, functional, homeopathic, chiropractic, and indigenous medicine—becoming informed regarding practitioner education, standards and approaches to care. Emphasis in this course is on foundational knowledge upon which to build collegial relationships with integrative health providers.  

3

IHW 307 Integrative Health Coaching I – Concepts of Individual Wellness

This course provides the theoretical foundation for working with individual clients/learners in coaching practice. Integrating change and wellness theories, students will explore coaching methods for supporting the individual. Students will gain a full understanding of the psychodynamics of the therapeutic relationship as they practice simulated coaching sessions.

3

IHW 310 Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion

This course examines principles of adult learning and learner-centered teaching. Students explore learning theories, learning styles and teaching methods to address diverse learning needs. Students integrate information technology supporting the teaching-learning process and modify teaching strategies to effectively communicate to diverse populations.

3

IHW 312 Research Design and Analysis: Understanding and Utilizing Evidence

This course explores the process of evidence informed health care practice. Principles of measurement and statistics are examined. Multiple ways of knowing serve as a framework to explore theory-guided, evidence informed findings utilized in integrative health care.

3

Prerequisites

MTH 161

IHW 316 Nature's Pharmacy: Foods, Herbs and Supplements that Support Health

Established in biological science, students explore evidence for plant based foods, herbs, and supplements to understand how they support health. Following the idea of food as medicine, students will begin with plant foods, including herbs and spices, discovering how they impact cell health. Students will explore herbal remedies, including essential oils, that support balance well-being in body, mind, and spirit.

3

Prerequisites

IHW 204 and IHW 214

IHW 325 Community Organizing I: Introduction

This course focuses broadly on the history of social movements, social change efforts and community organizing, both in U.S. and other countries. Exploring theory and practice, coursework focuses on the ways that race, class, gender, sexuality, indigeneity and other forms of difference shape privilege and power. Students will interact directly with communities and their representatives. 

3

IHW 326 Community Organizing II: Advanced Applications

This course builds on IHW 325 to elucidate the professional role of community organizer. Students will evaluate models of social change through a mix of skills-based workshops, guest speakers from local social justice groups, and theoretical readings. In practicum-based work, students will apply community organizing concepts within the context of population health promotion and integrative health and wellness. 

3

Prerequisites

IHW 325