One of the few programs of its kind in the country, the Bachelor of Science in Holistic Health will train you to understand a wide variety of holistic health care therapies — including chiropractic, yoga, acupuncture, herbalism, and meditation/mindfulness.
Our courses offer opportunities to deepen your understanding of holistic health practices through specialized classes focused on individual practices and hands-on internships. When you graduate, you will be prepared for post-graduate training in health-related and medical careers and programs.
Why Study Holistic Health at Vermont State?
- Use what you learn for self-care: We help you apply what you learn to your self-care, so you can put healthy strategies into practice for handling the stresses of your college experience. This is one of the best ways to learn integrative, cross-cultural, and evidence-based skills across various holistic health practices and therapies.
- One of the few programs of its kind: The curriculum for this distinctive program 20-year-old evolving program is reviewed and assessed by leaders in mind-body medicine.
- Based on well-respected scientific standards: Study a curriculum consistent with the standards set by the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and Bastyr University’s School of Naturopathic Medicine, and analyzed and approved by Dr. James Gordon, who served as the first chairman to the program advisory council to the NIH Office of Alternative Medicine and as Chairman of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy.
- Faculty expertise: The director and primary faculty for Vermont State’s Bachelor of Science in Holistic Health is a practicing holistic health doctor.
Financial Aid for Holistic Health Students
Vermont State University is providing a high-quality, affordable degree in holistic health to students across Vermont and beyond. More than eighty percent of Vermont State students are awarded financial aid, including new students, transfer students, international students, out-of-state students, and first-generation students. Our financial aid team is here to help you explore all your options.
Internships & Jobs in Holistic Health
At Vermont State, you’ll gain leading-edge skills for holistic health jobs through internships, co-ops, career coaching, and more. Our internship placements will help you grow your professional network.
Minor in Holistic Health
Interested in adding a minor to your degree program? You can minor in Holistic Health.
