Program Overview

Introduction to the Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health

The Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health is an innovative and interdisciplinary graduate program designed to enable students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the growing field of integrative health and wellness. This program aims to enhance professional careers, personal lives, and the lives of patients.

Program Benefits

The program offers several benefits, including:

• Advancing the training of medical and health professions students, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in evidence-based integrative health practices and principles.
• Designed with the busy health professional in mind, the program can be completed completely online in 6-12 months.
• The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Integrative health is an increasingly popular form of medicine that helps put patients in control of their health with a focus on preventative care.
• Enhancing knowledge of evidence-based, complementary therapies to use in current or future roles in healthcare.

Who Should Enroll

This program is ideal for health professionals at all different levels and backgrounds who are looking for an advanced degree they can earn in as little as a year. Students will learn evidence-based approaches to implement with their patients. The field aims to get to the root cause of the disease to fix the problem rather than simply putting a band-aid on the problem/symptom. The courses help enrich students' personal and professional lives and prepare them for future roles that demand new and innovative ways of thinking.

• Acupuncturists
  • Chiropractors
  • Dietitians/Nutritionists
  • Health Coaches
  • Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
  • Pharmacists
  • Physical/Occupational Therapists
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Psychiatrists/Therapists/Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Wellness/Fitness Professionals

Integrative Health Graduate Certificate Courses

Graduate Certificate Core Courses

Required courses for 9 credit hours (grade of B- or above required):

• GNTD6087 - Fundamentals of Integrative Health and Wellness (3)
• GNTD6088 - Science and Practice of Mind Body Medicine (3)
• GNTD6089 - Self-Care and Mental Well-Being (3)

Elective Courses

Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following list of electives:

• HPE 6026 - Stress Reduction (3)
• HPE 7011 - Foundation of Health Promotion & Education (3)
• HPE 7012 - Health Promotion & Education Program Planning (3)
• HPE 7013 - Health Promotion & Education Measurement & Evaluation (3)
• GNTD6090 - Music and Health (3)
• GNTD7051 - Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (3)
• GNTD6093 - Food Literacy in Health and Wellness (3)
• GNTD7070 - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassionate Care (3)
• GNTD7088 - Integrative Gut Health (3)
  • Additional courses are being developed.

Graduation Requirements

• 3.0 GPA (B average) or higher required for graduation.
• "I" or "NG" grades must be removed from academic record prior to applying for graduation.
• Students are required to register for at least one three credit hour per academic year (Fall, Spring, or Summer) to maintain active student status.
• Students must complete all degree requirements no later than three (3) years from start term of matriculation into the program.