Classes Open to the Public

As a member of the general public you can take many of the University's regular academic courses, assuming extra seats are available and you have the required prerequisites. You can either audit classes or take them for credit. Most are 11-week classes, held on weekdays, and are available through the nutrition, culinary arts, exercise science, health psychology and herbal sciences programs. Registration is handled through the Office of the Registrar.

For more information or to register, please call (425) 602-3010 or email. Or
download, print out and mail in the registration form (.pdf) to "Attn: Mike Hall, 14500 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore, WA 98028-4966."

Spring 2013 Registration Period: 03/18/13 to 04/12/13

Counseling and Health Psychology

PS3129: Abnormal Psychology - 4 credits

This course provides an overview and historical background of abnormal behavior, including present day categories of abnormal behavior, symptomology, etiology and treatment. Historical perspectives related to the current conception of psychopathology as disease are the focus of this course. Subcategories of the pathology model are analyzed, as well as modern classification.

Prerequisite: None

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Tuesday 1:00:00 PM 2:50:00 PM 277
Thursday 1:00:00 PM 2:50:00 PM 277

Instructor: Daniel Rosen

PS3131: Learning, Cognition and Behavior - 4 credits

This course provides an introduction to historical and contemporary behavioral and cognitive theories about how we learn. Topics such as memory, thinking, problem-solving, behavior acquisition and extinction, and reinforcement are explored. The course also explores the ways in which information is gathered from the external world, organized and stored in memory.

Prerequisite:
None

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Tuesday 8:00:00 AM 9:50:00 AM 277
Thursday 8:00:00 AM 9:50:00 AM 277

Instructor: Amy Davis

PS4124: Biological Psychology - 5 credits

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the structure and functions of the human nervous system and investigates the biological basis of the senses, emotion and sleep. Topics such as hunger and thirst, sexual behavior, memory and language may also be explored.
Prerequisites: None

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Tuesday 10:00:00 AM 11:50:00 AM 277
Thursday 1:00:00 PM 3:50:00 PM 1032

Instructor: Melanie Trowbridge

PS9103: Ecopsychology - 2 credits

This course introduces the student to the basic principles of the developing field of ecopsychology. This class explores evolutionary perspectives on, as well as social implications for, the merger of ecology and psychology. In addition, applications of ecopsychology within a variety of health and healing settings are examined, and an overview of the science of systems theory is intended to provide a perspective on how science has informed the study of ecopsychology.

Prerequisite: None

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Thursday 4:00:00 PM 5:50:00 PM 55

Instructor: Jason Allen

PS9518: Psychosynthesis: Explorations in East-West Psychology - 2 credits

This experiential course will introduce the field of Psychosynthesis and help students develop a greater understanding of their own consciousness and spirituality. Psychosynthesis suggest that the soul is the true center of the human being and it provides tools to help people more fully understand the concept of soul.

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Tuesday 5:00:00 PM 6:50:00 PM 1011

Instructor: Charles Smith

Botanical Medicine/Herbal Sciences

BO4124: Introduction to Biodynamic Agriculture - 2 credits

This course will explore the comprehensive and cosmological methods behind the Biodynamic farming movement inspired by Rudolf Steiner. A lab component will include the preparation and use of various biodynamic foliar sprays, compost preparations, and associated practices that contribute to soil health, stimulate plant vitality while enhancing the overall nutritional quality of food crops. An overview of requirements for biodynamic certification and ongoing research demonstrating the ecological benefits of biodynamic agriculture will be provided.

Prerequisite: None

Course Dates: 4/19/2013 - 5/12/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Friday 6:00:00 PM 8:50:00 PM 280
Saturday 9:00:00 AM 5:20:00 PM 280

Instructor: Barry Lia

BO4127: Mycology - 1 credit

This course will focus on the ecological role of mushrooms in building and maintaining an edible landscape. An overview of mushroom cultivation techniques will be provided. Learn about mycoremediation and mycofiltration and how mushrooms can be used to transform toxic wastes into less harmful substances, augmenting environmental degradation.

Course Dates: 4/27/2013 - 4/28/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Saturday 10:00:00 AM 3:50:00 PM 55
Sunday 10:00:00 AM 3:50:00 PM 55

Instructor: Christian Kaelin

BO9104: Organic Gardening - 2 credits

The goal of this class is to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement a perennial or annual organic garden. Topics explored include soil fertility, garden cultivation, transplanting and direct seeding, irrigation principles, composting, pest and weed management, soil testing, and social and environmental issues in agriculture.

Prerequisite: None

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Friday 9:00:00 AM 11:50:00 AM 184

Instructor: Jenn Dazey

Section B Schedule:
Days From To Room
Friday 1:00:00 PM 3:50:00 PM 55

Instructor: Jenn Dazey

BO9544: A Survey of Botanical Regulation - 1 credit

This course explores the world of botanical regulation. Topics will provide insight into the processes involved in legally manufacturing, distributing, and advertising botanical products as dietary supplements or botanical drugs within the United States. In addition, this course introduces students to international botanical regulations and provides context for these regulations on a global front.

Course Dates: 5/4/2013 - 5/5/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Saturday 10:00:00 AM 4:50:00 PM 57
Sunday 10:00:00 AM 4:50:00 PM 57

Instructor: Erin Leary

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

OM9309: Introduction to Foot Reflexology Massage - 1 credit

This course offers an introduction to the theory and techniques of foot reflexology massage. Foot reflexology uses acupressure reflex points on the soles of the foot and lower leg to stimulate trigger points/meridians to treat disorders including PMS, stress and fatigue, headache, arthritis, insomnia, depression, digestive disorders, backache, etc. The course includes a history of reflexology in Asia, Europe and America, preparing herbal foot soaks, reflexology foot massage instruction and practice, and walks in Bastyr's reflexology path. Please bring the following items to class: pillow, bath towel, twin flat or fitted sheet, lotion (preferably unscented), blanket (optional).

Prerequisites: None

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Saturday 2:00:00 PM 4:50:00 PM 40
Sunday 8:00:00 AM 4:50:00 PM 40

Instructor: Drake Ewing, MS, LAc

Exercise Science and Wellness

EX9506: Functional Fitness - 1 credit

This course focuses on functional fitness training by engaging in exercises that stimulate core strength, increases cardiovascular conditioning, muscular endurance and high intensity activities. The majority of these exercises will be performed with an individual's own body weight and gravity as resistance.

Prerequisite: None

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Tuesday 1:00:00 PM 2:50:00 PM 15

Instructor: Tiffany Reiss, PhD

Interdisciplinary Studies

IS9515: Physics & The Biology of MInd II - 1 credit

This two day intensive course is intended as an advanced study of altered states of consciousness and what these states tell us about the physics and biology of consciouness. Content includes shamanism, ethnopharmacology, and psychedelic science and medicine.IS9503 (part 1) is recommended but not required for this course.

Course Dates: 4/13/2013 - 4/14/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Saturday, Sunday 8:30:00 AM 4:50:00 PM 284

Instructor: Leanna Standish, PhD, ND, L

IS9516: Being with Dying -Conversations on Death - 2 credits

People die as they lived, as themselves. This course explores the journey we are all destined to take - death. Intellectually, we know our final destination, yet most of us live as if we are somehow immune. We will be confronting not only our own personal attitudes, beliefs, fears and reactions about death and dying, we will also examine those of other cultures, as we ask ourselves - How do I learn to be with dying, my own and others? As a friend, lovedone, caregiver, provider and witness? Course will meet on two weekends of the quarter, yet during the time in between, participants will continue the journey into the mystery through reading, videos, journaling and online group discussion.

Course Dates: 4/12/2013 - 5/18/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Friday 5:30:00 PM 8:50:00 PM 1032
Saturday 8:30:00 AM 5:20:00 PM 1032

Instructor: Brad Lichtenstein, ND

Naturopathic Medicine

NM9540: Sleep Health & Disorders - 2 credits

Healthy sleep is imperative for overall good health. This course will begin with sleep and circadian physiology and normal sleep throughout the life span. Then the six primary categories of sleep disorders will be covered. Cases will be presented, with time for discussion and work-up of the differential diagnosis. Women's sleep health and the interaction between sleep and other disorders will be included. Course will conclude with information on ways to promote healthy sleep, botanical and nutrition approaches, and common pharmaceuticals.

Course Dates: 4/27/2013 - 5/19/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Saturday, Sunday 9:00:00 AM 2:20:00 PM 176

Instructor: Catherine Darley

Nutrition

TR9530: Obesity & Obesity Related Diseases - 2 credits

This course focuses on the challenges raised by current international and national trends in obesity. It will be based upon a broad survey of obesity research that focuses on the underlying genetic, biologic, and environmental contributors that affect energy balance. The course will include an evaluation of the efficacy of dietary, pharmacologic and surgical approaches for obesity management. We will examine consequences of obesity on health, medical costs and quality of life as well as its associations with public health policy, the media and environment.

Course Dates: 4/8/2013 - 6/21/2013

Section A Schedule:
Days From To Room
Friday 10:00:00 AM 11:50:00 AM 76

Instructor: Alexandra Kazaks