Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices is an innovative, interdisciplinary program designed to expose students to a global range of integrative, whole health, cross-cultural, and spiritual healing practices. The program enables students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills to enhance their professional careers, their own lives, and the lives of their patients or clients.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Duration: 1.5 years / 12-16 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Required Course, Self Care Course, Electives, Integrative Health Coaching Track. The Integrative Therapies & Healing Practices Postbaccalaureate Certificate offers two ways to complete - 1. completing the general certificate requirements or 2. completing the Integrative Health Coaching track.

Career pathways

The program enables students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills to enhance their professional careers, their own lives, and the lives of their patients or clients.

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Entry requirements

This field of study is designed for the healthcare professional, those currently enrolled in a graduate health professions program, board-certified chaplains with at least three years in a healthcare setting, and those with a non-healthcare bachelor's degree with direct work experience in health related areas. The certificate's Integrative Health Coaching track requires prerequisite coursework in Psychology and Physiology, and an applicant interview prior to admission. Eligible degrees include medicine, nursing, psychology, nutrition, Traditional Chinese Medicine, chiropractic medicine, naturopathic medicine, pharmacy, social work, and public health. The certificate requires applicants to have a bachelor's or higher degree in a healthcare or related field; or board certified chaplains and other backgrounds with work experience in healthcare. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.8. The required application process and deadlines are available on the Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing’s academic programs website: https://csh.umn.edu/academics/degrees-minor-and-certificates In addition to the University's online application, applicants submit a two to three page (double-spaced) personal statement describing their goals for obtaining the certificate and their professional qualifications. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 1.5 years / 12-16 credits

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