Program Overview
The program is designed for clinicians and practitioners who wish to diversify and expand their modalities of care through the application of herbal medicine, and for individuals who wish to become a clinical herbalist as a stand‐alone profession. Clinical herbalism combined with a second health and wellness discipline can enhance an individual’s career and professional development.
Program Description
This scientific and research-based program builds upon awareness and appreciation of herbal medicine traditions. The program begins with extensive education in materia medica, herbal sciences, medicine making, and clinical theory. Students are also trained in group therapies in herbalism, writing case reports, and embodying the core concept of becoming a healing presence. Students synthesize their learning in an advanced residency in herbal practice, where they design and implement clinical strategies. Students who are already clinical practitioners can work within their specialty.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education,
Minimum 2.5 GPA - Resume
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (International students)
- Complete essay question(s) in application
Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing
MUIH’s Master of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine fulfills 100% of the educational requirements and 100 hours of the 400 required hours of the clinical experience hours of the American Herbalists Guild’s (AHG) Registered Herbalist (RH) credential. MUIH’s program also provides opportunities to pursue additional optional clinical experience hours by working with an external mentor on clinical cases. For additional information on the requirements to achieve the Registered Herbalist credential from AHG, visit https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/becoming-ahg-rh-member.
This registration is offered by a non-governmental body and is not subject to the Department of Education’s new federal regulations regarding licensure and disclosure requirements (34 CFR 668.14(b)(32)).
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 this program graduates will be able to:
- Summarize and synthesize traditional knowledge, pharmacological, and clinical data to make an informed decision about the application of herbal formulas.
- Evaluate and analyze traditional knowledge to bridge the information gap of evidence-based data to make rational decisions in developing safe and effective herbal products and formulas.
- Determine safety concerns of herb-herb and herb-drug interactions for herbal product users.
- Design a comprehensive wellness plan incorporating herbal, dietary, and lifestyle recommendations integrating self-awareness and lessons of nature.
- Assess clients and develop the tools to evaluate and adjust individualized plans and goals in response to the changing needs of the client.
- Determine the legal parameters of herbal practice within their field and the strategies to navigate them.