This program is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in botanical sciences, human biology, herbal therapeutics, and the safe and effective use of medicinal plants. The degree prepares students for careers in herbal practice, natural health consulting, or further education in integrative medicine.
 
🎓 Associate of Science in Herbal Medicine
Program Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Total Credits: 60–66 semester credit hours
Delivery Mode:  Online 
Credential Awarded: Associate of Science (A.S.)
 
🔹 Year 1 – Foundational Sciences & Introduction to Herbal Medicine
✅ Semester 1 (15–16 Credits)
Introduction to Herbal Medicine (3 credits)
History, cultural traditions, and systems (e.g., Western, Ayurvedic, TCM)
Modern applications and the role of herbalists
Botany for Herbalists (4 credits)
Plant identification, classification, and field collection
Morphology and taxonomy of medicinal plants
Anatomy and Physiology I (3–4 credits)
Human body systems and structure-function relationships
College Composition I (3 credits)
Writing skills, research techniques, and communication
Introduction to Holistic Health (2–3 credits)
Overview of holistic philosophies and health models
✅ Semester 2 (15–16 Credits)
Herbal Materia Medica I (3 credits)
Study of 40–50 core herbs, their actions, and preparations
Phytochemistry and Plant Constituents (3 credits)
Active plant compounds: alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, etc.
Pharmacological actions and safety
Anatomy and Physiology II (3–4 credits)
Continuation from A&P I: focus on endocrine, immune, and reproductive systems
College Composition II / Technical Writing (3 credits)
Focus on scientific writing, herbal case reports, documentation
Basic Nutrition (3 credits)
Macronutrients, micronutrients, and the role of diet in wellness
 
🔹 Year 2 – Clinical and Applied Herbalism
✅ Semester 3 (15–17 Credits)
Herbal Materia Medica II (3 credits)
Expansion to 50+ additional herbs; continued formulation practice
Herbal Preparation and Medicine Making (4 credits)
Teas, tinctures, salves, syrups, oils, and poultices (lab-intensive)
Pathophysiology (3–4 credits)
Disease processes and dysfunctions of major body systems
Ethics and Legal Considerations in Herbal Practice (3 credits)
Regulations, scope of practice, informed consent
Statistics or Research Methods in Natural Health (2–3 credits)
Basic statistical literacy and evaluating scientific literature
✅ Semester 4 (15–17 Credits)
Clinical Herbalism & Case Studies (4 credits)
Intake forms, case documentation, assessment techniques
Use of herbal protocols in real or simulated settings
Herbal Therapeutics by Body System (3 credits)
Supportive herb strategies for digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, and immune systems
Internship / Practicum in Herbal Medicine (3–4 credits)
Supervised fieldwork in herbal clinics, gardens, wellness centers, or apothecaries
Environmental Sustainability and Herbalism (3 credits)
Ethical wildcrafting, organic cultivation, conservation practices
Capstone Project or Portfolio (2–3 credits)
Independent project, herbal monographs, case studies, or product line proposal