Minor in Holistic Health
Holistic and Integrative Health Minor
The holistic and integrative health minor is designed to provide the foundations and philosophies of a holistic and integrative approach to health care and to elucidate the fundamental world view, diagnostic methods, and health techniques utilized in the practice of various complementary healing modalities. A primary focus of the minor is the exploration of issues that arise in moving toward an integrative approach to addressing the needs of mind, body, and spirit. This minor is open to all USM students, and may be of particular interest to the College majors and to students in psychology, social work, and anthropology, or to any student interested in addressing personal health in a holistic manner. The minimum number of credits required to complete the minor is 18. Students may transfer up to six credits toward the completion of the minor from other universities.
Courses & Requirements
Foundational Courses - (six credits - required)
CON 280: Holistic Health 1(3 credits)
CON 281: Holistic Health 11(3 credits)
Healing Modalities - Complete six credits from the following:
CON 283: Healing and Spirituality (3 credits)
CON 284: Botanical Therapies (3 credits)
CON 490: Therapeutic Touch (3 credits)
CON 311: Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults (3 credits)
CON 285: Perspectives on Animal Assisted Therapy (3 credits)
CON 299: Reiki
Wellness Knowledge and Development - Complete six credits from the following:
CON 252: Human Nutrition (3 credits)
CON 435/ 535: Death and Dying: Contemporary Issues
(3 credits)
CON 219: Personal Fitness and Wellness (3 credits)
CON 270: Holistic Reproductive Health
REC 110: Foundations of Recreation and Leisure Studies
or
Students may take 3 credits in this category from the RHF (Recreation/Fitness) options. Examples of these 1.5 credit courses include, but are not limited to, RHF 102 Karate, RHF 118 Yoga, RHF 123 Sea Kayaking, and others.
For More information please contact:
Corinne Martin
217 Masterton Hall, Portland Campus
College of Nursing and Health Professions
96 Falmouth Street
PO Box 9300
Portland Maine, 04104-9300
(207) 780-4801
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