National University of Natural Medicine

Students learn how to translate the classical texts of Chinese medicine and to apply their understanding to patient care. Graduates achieve competencies preparing them to integrate the principles and practice of classical Chinese medicine into the broader healthcare system. Student earn their doctorate and master's degree in this program. Graduates are able to sit for the certification exam and apply for Oregon licensure as acupuncturists.

This four-year program immerses students in the classical foundation of Chinese medicine. Students receive a holistic education in Western medical sciences, and are trained in the clinical application of the major modalities of acupucture, moxibustion, herbal formulation, bodywork, qigong and nutrition. Graduates are able to sit for the certification exam and apply for Oregon licensure as acupuncturists.

Offered online or on-campus, the program is evidence-based and integrates nutritional biochemistry and pathophysiology with advanced clinical nutrition education. An active-learning curriculum provides a solid foundation in holistic nutritionist and food systems, complemented by skill training in cooking, teaching and nutritional counseling. The program meets current academic requirements for the Certified Nutrition Specialist credential.

The department offers three programs:
1. Master of Science in Global Health;
2. Master of Arts in International Development and Service; and
3. Master of Arts in Community Organizing and Social Activism.
The Master of Arts degree programs spend 12 months in three countries outside the U.S.

Through cross-disciplinary coursework and hands-on research experience, we train students for multiple research career paths. Students develop natural medicine research protocols from our expert faculty and also work alongside scientists from all fields, including local and national institutions.

As a bachelor's degree completion program, students enter after completing their first two years at a regionally accredited college or university. The degree is a stepping stone to a career or continued graduate study.

As a bachelor's degree completion program, students enter after completing their first two years at a regionally accredited college or university. The degree is a stepping stone to a career or continued graduate study. The program also offers an accelerated Bachelor's to Master's in Nutrition option.