University of Southern Maine

Holisitic Health Minor

The holistic and integrative health minor is designed to provide the foundations and philosophies of a holistic and integrative approach to health care and to elucidate the fundamental world view, diagnostic methods, and health techniques utilized in the pracitice of various complementary healing modalities.

This minor is open to all USM students, and may be of particular interest to students in psychology, social work, and anthropology, or to any student interested in addressing personal health in a holistic manner. The minimum number of credits required for the minor is 18. Students may transfer up to six credits toward the completion of the minor from other universities.

I. Foundational Courses - (six credits - required)

CON 280: Holistic Health 1(3 credits)
CON 281 : Holistic Health 11(3 credits)

II. Healing Modalities - Complete six credits from the following:

CON 284: Botanical Therapies (3 credits)
CON 283: Healing and Spirituality (3 credits)
NUR 590: Therapeutic Touch (3 credits)
CON 311: Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults (3 credits)
CON 285: Perspectives on Animal Assisted Therapy (3 credits)

III. Wellness Knowledge and Development - Complete six credits from the following:

CON 252: Human Nutrition (3 credits)
CON 435/ 535: Death and Dying: Contemporary Issues
(3 credits)
CON 219: Personal Fitness and Wellness (3 credits)
                            Or
Three one-credit fitness/wellness courses from the following:

RHF 118: Yoga
RHF 107: Low Impact Aerobics
RHF 108: Step Aerobics
RHF 109: Beginning Weight Training
RHF 122: Aerobic Kickboxing

For More information please contact:

Corinne Martin
217 Masterton Hall, Portland Campus
College of Nursing and Health Professions
96 Falmouth Street
PO Box 9300
Portland Maine, 04104-9300
(207) 780-4801

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