Clayton College of Natural Health

Educational Programs

From our small beginnings, Clayton College of Natural Health now has become a leading distance education college offering extensive and flexible programs in traditional naturopathy, natural health and holistic nutrition. In addition to the degree and certificate programs designed specifically for practitioners that are offered by Clayton College of Natural Health, academically designed degree programs are also available which build on one another from the bachelor's level all the way up to a doctorate.

Holistic Nutrition Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Holistic Nutrition

Just as the word holism refers to mind, body and spirit, the Clayton College of Natural Health holistic nutrition classes are founded on the idea that the foods we eat affect all aspects of our person. Thus, what individuals consume is also more broadly connected with the well-being of their households, communities and planet. Starting with the basics, this program leads individuals deep into specific nutrition areas, with data about nutrients as well as food, plus healthy methods to prepare them. Students will gain knowledge about how the world works thru two introductory science courses that will be taken. More information can be found in an introduction to herbology. Concepts of holistic nutrition consulting, covered in depth in the master's program, are also introduced as many CCNH graduates ultimately put their knowledge to use helping others.

By receiving the Bachelor of Science in Holistic Nutrition, individuals learn ways for achieving and maintaining good health as well as create the foundation to continue their studies at the next level. Individuals that want to work as holistic nutrition consultants should proceed with the Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition program. Individuals who want to pursue a masters program in natural health, can do that after they complete certain requirements.

Requirement for admission: A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission.

Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition

The foundation of the Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition Degree Program is the idea that an individual's body, mind, spirit and emotions are supported by diet. Clayton College of Natural Health does not hold to a specific dietary system, but does promote using organic and natural whole foods and also acknowledges the importance of biochemical individuality. The holistic nutrition masters degree program offers a broad education and a dynamic array of resources for graduates to use when educating others.

Students will progress through a program that hones their research skills, learning about human anatomy and physiology as well as the digestive system, each person's biochemical individuality and weight management; also, students will build upon nutrition in the community throughout the life span, giving attention to clinical nutrition and the interactions of nutrients, herbs and drugs. There are two different options in the last part of this program. Individuals who want to become holistic nutrition practitioners can finish the series of classes that are made to develop business and consulting skills, as well as complete the consulting practicum.

Students who do not intend to practice may choose the other option, which requires the completion of a thesis or a project which demonstrates mastery, along with five included electives. Students preparing for their doctoral dissertation and those students who also plan to earn their Doctor of Philosophy Degrees profit greatly by the process of writing a thesis.

Requirement for admission: A completed bachelor's degree and also any prerequisite courses.

Graduates are eligible for professional membership in the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) and may apply for the holistic nutrition board exam.

Doctor of Philosophy in Holistic Nutrition

As part of the Doctor of Philosophy in Holistic Nutrition program, students examine theories and practices of nutritional healing, as found in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines. Dietary fats and oils, the nutrition of traditional societies, and how nutrition affects the mind, the musculoskeletal system, immune function, and the quality of life into aging, are other topics in this program. This degree program requires specific courses which are designed to aid in the students' dissertation as well as three elective courses.

Graduates from Clayton College of Natural Health often work as consultants in holistic nutrition. Students are expected to study several practitioner based courses and the practicum which are among the optional subjects available in these courses or programs even though they are not needed for all the Doctor of Philosophy programs.

Admission to the CCNH Doctor of Philosophy in Holistic Nutrition course comprises of a free one-year membership in the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP), a not-for-profit institution that works relentlessly to check that the principles of the holistic nutrition profession are being adhered to, through various educational standards, a strict code of ethics, and enrollment of professionals working in the nutrition field. Students that graduate from this Ph.D. The program can submit an application for registration.

Requirement for admission: A master's degree, as well as any necessary prerequisite courses, is required for admission.