Tuition for Master's & Doctoral Degrees
Average first-year tuition and fee costs for a typical credit load in the 2012/2013 academic year.The "first year" is considered fall, winter and spring quarters.
Degree Program |
Average Credits1st year |
Tuition & FeesFees include a $375 new student matriculation fee and $25 quarterly student activity fee. See the University Catalog for a full schedule of fees. |
Books & Supplies |
TotalThe budget used to determine financial-aid eligibility allows for an additional $21,600 for a 9-month period of living expenses for graduate students. |
| Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine | 78 | $30,510 | $3,725 | $34,235 |
| Master of Science in Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineThis line also for Master of Science in Acupuncture | 66 | $26,922 | $3,300 | $30,222 |
| Combined BS/MS in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | 66 | $26,922 | $3,300 | $30,222 |
| Master of Science in Ayurvedic Sciences | 37 | $19,897 | $1,100 | $20,987 |
| Master of Science in NutritionAverage first-year credit loads for nutrition master programs vary: Didactic Program in Dietetics (40 credits), Research (44), Nutrition and Clinical Health Psychology (47). | 44 | $21,990 | $2,200 | $24,190 |
| Master of Science in Midwifery | 42.5 | $21,365 | $2,125 | $23,490 |
| Combined BS/MS in Midwifery | 42.5 | $21,365 | $2,125 | $23,490 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology | 36 | $21,540 | $1,800 | $23,340 |
Quick Facts - MS in Ayurvedic Sciences
Degree
Master of Science in Ayurvedic Sciences
General Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior or concurrent health care training in a licensed field (i.e. MD, ND, LAc, NP, PA, DO, DC)
- Prerequisite coursework
Length of Program
2 years, weekend and evening format.
Tuition and Fees (First year)
$19,897
Career Opportunities
The program prepares graduates to enhance their professional health care practices with ayurvedic healing modalities for physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social health. Graduates can apply the ayurvedic healing framework when considering disease and its management as well as preventive tools.
Program Summary - MS in Ayurvedic Sciences
Ayurvedic medicine is a complete time-tested system of medical therapies, combining nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, massage therapy and bodywork, internal cleansing and immune-system support. Based on the 5,000-year-old medical traditions of India, ayurveda (“the science of life”) is quickly gaining popularity in the United States and the need for skillful practitioners trained at accredited institutions is on the rise.
Bastyr University is pleased to offer the first accredited Master of Science in Ayurvedic Sciences program in the United States. With a rigorous 75-credit curriculum, the program offers students a complete didactic and clinical training experience in a convenient evening and weekend format.
Courses in areas such as medical Sanskrit, psychology, yoga, pathology, herbal therapies and nutrition will steep students in the rich history, philosophies and therapeutics of ayurveda as they practice observation shifts at various preceptor sites. In their second year, students continue more advanced coursework as they begin clinical rotations at Bastyr Center for Natural Health under the supervision of expert faculty. Students will also complete externships in modern ayurvedic clinics and hospitals in India.
Advantages
- First regionally accredited program of its kind in the U.S.
- Available as a dual-track program for current students of Bastyr's naturopathic medicine or acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs
- Extensive clinical training with preceptors and at Bastyr Center for Natural Health
- India externship provides hands-on application of ayurvedic knowledge and practice
Prerequisites - MS in Ayurvedic Sciences
As ayurvedic medicine is not yet licensed in any state in the United States, entrance to the program at this time will be limited to professionals who are currently licensed in another health care discipline (such as allopathic medicine, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, chiropractic, etc.) as well as current Bastyr University students who are enrolled in the naturopathic medicine or acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs.
Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required; no specific major is advised. In addition to a strong preparation in the sciences, a broad background in the humanities and liberal arts is encouraged. Prerequisite coursework is used to determine a student’s preparation for the program. No credit is given for prerequisite coursework earning a C- or lower.
| Survey of Organic Chemistry (or higher) | 1 course |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 2 courses |
| Biochemistry | 1 course |
| Introduction to Western Pathology (or Disease Processes/Pathology) | 1 course |
| Introduction to Botany (or Biology with plant emphasis) | 1 course |
| Research Methods | 1 course |
| Introduction to Psychology (or higher) | 1 course |
Labs are not required for any of the above classes. These courses (or their equivalent) are required prior to the start of the program. Required courses not taken within seven years of matriculation into the program are subject to review by the admissions committee. Additional coursework may be required.