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MS in Complementary and Integrative Health
This evidence-based program provides health care professionals with the tools to assess, guide, and evaluate patients by merging complementary and integrative health practices into the framework of conventional clinical practice. Coursework explores topics such as phytomedicine, functional nutrition, and mind/body modalities, providing a solid foundation in core competencies, as well as a theoretical basis for applying these practices.
Available Concentrations:
- Holistic Hospice and Palliative Care
- Integrative Addiction Therapies
- Women’s Integrative Health
- Customized to meet your specific goals
Program Outcomes
Graduates will be eminently positioned as leaders in this specialty field in roles such as:
- Consultants
- Educators
- Hospital Administrators
- Integrative Health Care Practitioners
- Program Developers
Program Features
- Courses taught by integrative health care practitioners and internationally-recognized leaders in the field
- Congruent with the educational standards set forth by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) and meets the core competencies of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health
- Available entirely online
American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation, Inc. has endorsed Drexel University’s Complementary and Integrative Health Master's and Certificate Programs, which allows graduates of these programs to sit for the nationally accredited board certification in holistic nursing.
Online Open House
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Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program.
State restrictions may apply to some programs.
Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
The plan of study is designed with 1-2 courses per quarter. Graduate students who utilize student loans (FAFSA) have to maintain a minimum enrollment of 4.5 credits for a term or two courses per Quarter.
| Core Requirements | ||
| CIT 503 / NURS 539 | Holistic Living for the Caregiver | 3.0 |
| CIT 502 / NURS 529 | Foundations in Complementary and Integrative Therapies | 3.0 |
| CIT 501 / NURS 551 | Foundations of Phytotherapy | 3.0 |
| CIT 511 / NURS 561 | Spirituality, Health, and Healing | 3.0 |
| CIT 552 / NURS 552 | Integrative Advanced Relaxation Techniques | 3.0 |
| CIT 619 / NURS 619 | Principles of Bioenergy Therapies | 3.0 |
| CIT 626 | Translational Research in Complementary and Integrative Health | 3.0 |
| CIT 656 / NURS 656 | Traditional Healing Systems | 3.0 |
| CIT 657 / NURS 657 | Functional Approach to Clinical Nutrition | 3.0 |
| CIT 696 | Integrative Health Strategies I | 3.0 |
| CIT 697 | Integrative Health Strategies II | 3.0 |
| CIT 698 | Graduate Seminar | 3.0 |
| Choose from one of the following Concentrations: | 9.0 | |
| Holistic Hospice and Palliative Care | ||
| CIT 621 / NURS 621 | Spirituality in Hospice and Palliative Care | |
| CIT 622 / NURS 622 | Holistic Therapies in Hospice and Palliative Care | |
| CIT 623 / NURS 623 | Cultural Perspectives in Hospice and Palliative Care | |
| Integrative Addiction Therapies | ||
| CIT 624 / NURS 624 | Foundations of Integrative Addiction Therapy | |
| CIT 625 / NURS 625 | Spirituality, Empowerment, and Transformation | |
| CIT 631 / NURS 631 | Introduction to Nutritional Neuroscience | |
| Women’s Integrative Health | ||
| CIT 534 / NURS 589 | Witches, Wise Women, and Women Healers | |
| CIT 602 / NURS 640 | Women's Integrative Health | |
| CIT 658 / NURS 658 | Advanced Women's Integrative Health | |
| Total Credits | 45.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- Open to licensed health care professionals from a variety of disciplines, including:
- Nurses, physician’s assistants, psychologists, women’s health practitioners, members of oncology organizations, clinical nutritionists, and couple and family therapists
- Nurses, physician’s assistants, psychologists, women’s health practitioners, members of oncology organizations, clinical nutritionists, and couple and family therapists
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a major in a health-related field
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- If your GPA is lower, you're still encouraged to apply, but should ensure that relevant professional experience is included on your resume. You must also provide two professional letters of recommendation from either previous or immediate supervisors or former faculty members who can attest to your clinical knowledge, skill, and potential aptitude for graduate study.
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our supporting document submission guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended (including trade schools)
- Personal Statement
- Resume including specific details of your responsibilities and job experiences
- Additional requirements for International Students
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2020-2021 is $984 per credit.
- This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2019-2020 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2019
September 23, 2019
December 7, 2019
December 9, 2019
December 14, 2019
Winter 2020
January 6, 2020
March 16, 2020
March 17, 2020
March 21, 2020
Spring 2020
April 6, 2020
June 8, 2020
June 9, 2020
June 13, 2020
Summer 2020
June 22, 2020
August 30, 2020
September 2, 2020
September 5, 2020
2020-2021 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2020
September 21, 2020
December 5, 2020
December 7, 2020
December 12, 2020
Winter 2021
January 4, 2021
March 13, 2021
March 15, 2021
March 20, 2021
Spring 2021
March 29, 2021
June 5, 2021
June 7, 2021
June 12, 2021
Summer 2021
June 21, 2021
August 28, 2021
August 30, 2021
September 4, 2021
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