Program Structure

Our program is divided into four levels of study:

1. Herbalist Apprentice (1 semester)
2. Herbalist (1 semester)
3. Master Herbalist (2 semesters)
4. Clinical Herbalist (2 semesters)

This program can be fully accomplished in three years. Each semester includes:

• 55 hours of expert class instruction over six months
• 150 hours of assignments, readings and projects
• Hands-on experiential learning
• Herb Walks and outdoor teaching (as weather permits)
• Reviews & Tests

Curriculum

Level I: Herbalist Apprentice (1 semester)

• Fundamentals of Herbalism I
Safety, efficacy, preparations, and more
• Fundamentals of Herbalism II
Herbalism in the context of modern health care, both conventional and alternative
• Herbal Actions & Body Systems I
Digestive, Circulatory, Nervous, etc.
• Making Herbal Medicines
• Materia Medica I
• Introduction to Apothecary
• Fundamentals of Nutrition
• Plant Identification
• Practical Skills for the Herbalist

Certificate of completion as Apprentice Herbalist is awarded upon successful completion

Level II: Herbalist (1 semester)

• Herbal Actions & Body Systems II
• Health Conditions
• Materia Medica II
• Apothecary
• Advanced Nutrition
• Self Healing Project
• Client Assessment Skills I
• Principles of Practice I

Certification as Herbalist is conferred upon successful completion

Level III: Master Herbalist (2 semesters)

• Herbal Actions & Body Systems III
• Health Conditions
• Advanced Apothecary
• Herbal Pharmacology
• Herb/Drug Interactions
• Client Assessment Skills II
• Principles of Practice II
• Career Development in Herbalism

Certification as Master Herbalist is conferred upon successful completion

Level IV: Clinical Herbalist (2 semesters)

• Supervised Clinical Practicum
• Clinical Apothecary
• Advanced Topics & Current Issues

Certification as Clinical Herbalist is conferred upon successful completion