Program Overview
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Herbal Studies is designed for herbal enthusiasts looking to extend their academic understanding of this rich and diverse field. Embracing current scientific perspectives and long-standing herbal medicine practices, the program explores the unique contributions of various disciplines to the knowledge base of herbal medicine. By studying commonly used herbs, students learn to evaluate the evidence for benefits and risks and to create high-quality, small-scale herbal products. Graduates are prepared for entry level positions in the herbal industry, to serve as a community resource, or to continue their studies in
one of MUIH’s herbal master’s degree programs.
Program Description
The coursework combines modern scientific evidence with traditional perspectives to explore the contributions of disciplines such as botany, pharmacology, pharmacy, clinical research, folklore, and ethnology to herbal medicine. An emphasis on practical skills ensures that students are familiar with commonly used herbs and can integrate them into medicinal food and herbal preparations. The program empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to support self‐care by safely and effectively incorporating herbs into daily life, using
body care products, food preparations, and other herbal supplements.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Resume
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (International students)
- Complete essay question(s) in application
Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Herbal Studies
program is not designed to meet entry-level
requirements for licensure or certification.
Program Format
This program is offered in the online format. Click here to view MUIH’s definition of online, hybrid, and on‐campus course and program formats.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program graduates will be able to:
- Use traditional, pharmacological, and clinical data to identify potential uses of individual herbs.
- Apply best practices in processing and extraction to create high-quality, small-scale herbal
products. - Identify safety concerns of herb-herb and herb drug interactions through the examination of
traditional and contemporary data.