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Bachelor of Science with a Major in Herbal Sciences Curriculum 2009-2010

Basic science courses within the herbal sciences program include Anatomy, Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Pharmacology. These courses serve as a foundation for an understanding of the human body and provide students with the necessary skills and competency to pursue course work in their chosen field.

The basic sciences faculty encourages and expects students to advance beyond the simple learning of scientific facts and to integrate systematically the information from basic science disciplines into a unified model of human organization and function. Problem-solving, clinical cases and examples are an integral part of the basic science curriculum.

 

Junior Year (Year I)

Quarter Cat. No. Course Title
Credits
Lec.
L/C
Fall BC3124 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences (Lec/Lab)
5
4
2
  BC3141 Anatomy and Physiology (Lec/Lab)
3
2
2
  BO3108 Introduction to Herbal Sciences
3
2
2
  BO3103 Botany 1 (Lec/Lab)
3
2
2
Quarterly Total:
14
10
6

Winter BC3142 Anatomy and Physiology (Lec/Lab)
4
3
2
  BC4109 Biochemistry for Life Sciences 1 Lecture
4
4
0
  BC4110 Biochemistry for Life Sciences 1 Lab
1
0
2
  BO4102 Research Methods for Herbal Sciences
2
2
0
  BO3114 Herbal Preparations
3
2
2
Quarterly Total:
14
11
6

Spring BC3143 Anatomy and Physiology (Lec/Lab)
3
2
2
  BC4112 Biochemistry for Life Sciences 2 Lec
4
4
0
  BC4113 Biochemistry for Life Sciences 2 Lab
1
0
2
  BO3105 Plant Identification (Lec/Lab)
3
2
2
  BO3115 Herbal Medicine History and Traditions
2
2
0
  BO4129 Ethnobotany
2
2
0
Quarterly Total:
15
12
6
 
Senior Year (Year II)
Quarter Cat. No. Course Title
Credits
Lec.
L/C
Fall BC4114 Disease Processes
4
4
0
  BC4120 Microbiology
2
2
0
  BO4111 First Aid for Herbalists
2
2
0
  BO4107 Materia Medica 1 for Herbal Sciences
5
4
2
  BO4119 Pharmacognosy for Herbal Sciences
2
2
0
  BO4122 Test Methods for Botanical Authentication (Lec/Lab)
2
1
2
  BO4801 Herbal Sciences Practicum*
1
0
4
Quarterly Total:  
18
15
8

Winter BC4115 Pharmacology Overview for Herbal Sciences
3
3
0
  BO4108 Materia Medica 2 for Herbal Sciences
5
4
2
  BO4100 Herbs and Food
3
2
2
  BO4128 QAQC - Quality Assurance/Quality Control
2
1
2
Quarterly Total:  
13
10
6

Spring BO4103 Botany 2 (Lec/Lab)
3
2
2
  BO4109 Materia Medica 3 for Herbal Sciences
5
4
2
  BO4125 Introduction to Herb/Drug Interaction
2
2
0
  BO4112 Northwest Herbs
1
0
2
  IS4101 Seminar in Natural Health Sciences
2
2
0
Quarterly Total:  
13
10
6

*Students may register for the practicum in any quarter after first year classes are completed.

Total Requirements: BS with Major in Herbal Sciences

 
Credits
Lec.
L/C
Total Core Course Credits and Hours
87
68
40
Total Elective Credits and Hours
3
3
0
Total Requirements
90
71
40

Curriculum and course changes in the 2009-2010 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2009-2010 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.

Current Electives:
Cascade Herb Experience, Island Herb Experience, Herbal Medicine in Italy, Organic Gardening, Clinical Pharmacognosy, Flower Essences, Herbs and Ayurvedic Medicine, Herbal Medicine throughout Oregon, Plants in Ceremony, Clinical Formulations and Applications, Food and Medicinal Mushrooms, Starting and Operating a Small Business, Medicine Making for All, Plant Identification and Medicinal Field Botany, and Foundations of Aromatic Medicine, Materia Aromatica, Analytical Research Methods for Herbal Sciences, and Introduction to Gemmotherapy.

 

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