Integrative Health

Requirements
Core Classes
Transfer Information

Description
The integrative health concentration provides students with the foundational knowledge to approach health from a holistic perspective that focuses on the mind, body and spirit. The concentration will provide an overview of holistic approaches, as well as emphasize research, evidence-based approaches and the legal, ethical, historical and cultural foundations of integrative health care.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
A minimum 9 upper division hours must be taken in courses offered by the College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

Required Courses: (15 credit hours)

HCR 241 Foundations of Integrative Health (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105, or 108 with C or better)
HCR 341 Biological, Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies (3) (Prerequisite(s): any BIO course; any CHM course) (Required)
HCR 342 Mind-Body and Energy Therapies and Modalities (3) (Prerequisite(s): any BIO course; any CHM course) (Required)
HCR 343 Historical and Cultural Foundations of Integrative Health Care (3) (Prerequisite(s): HCR 340 with C or better) (Required)
HCR 440 Interprofessional Approaches to Integrative Health Care (3) (Prerequisite(s): HCR 340 with C or better) (Required)

Electives: (3 - 4 credit hours)

BIO or CHM -- Any CHM or BIO course (3-4)

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 12 credit hour core.

BIS 301, BIS 302 and BIS 402 courses require:

A meeting with your academic advisor to:
Ensure both of your concentration areas have been declared
Are working towards completing (or have completed) 1-2 courses in each declared concentration
One course meeting general studies MA requirement
ENG 102 or ENG 105 or ENG 108 or First Year Composition Completed
Minimum 2.00 GPA

Required Courses (12 credit hours):

BIS 301 Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies, L (3)

BIS 302 Interdisciplinary Inquiry (3)
Prerequisite(s): BIS 301 with C or better

BIS 401 Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (3) (requires application)
Prerequisites: BIS 301 with C or better; BIS 302 with C or better; Minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

BIS 402 Senior Seminar, L (3)
Prerequisite(s): BIS 301 with C or better; BIS 302 with C or better

For important information, additional major requirements, course descriptions, and application deadlines: Interdisciplinary Studies Core Courses

For assistance in selecting your concentration areas of study complete the Interdisciplinary Studies concentration workshop: Interdisciplinary Studies Pre-Advising Workshop

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.