Graduate Minor in Advanced Study in Complementary and Integrative Therapies

About the Graduate Minor

The Advanced Study in Complementary and Integrative Therapies (CIT) program is designed to provide practicing health care professionals with an evidence-based program in complementary and integrative therapies. This knowledge will allow them to assess, guide and evaluate patient use and to integrate CIT into their professional practice. The program provides students with the cultural and theoretical basis for applying complementary and integrative therapies while focusing on the skills and techniques of specific therapies.

This program is applicable to a wide range of health care professionals including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, creative arts therapists, couple and family therapists, women's health practitioners, members of oncology organizations, members of AHNA and more. Admission requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

The program content is congruent with the educational standards set forth by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA). 

Admission Requirements

  • Current enrollment in a master's program at Drexel University
  • GPA of 3.0 and above
  • Standardized tests: None
  • Transcripts: Not required
  • Prerequisites: N/A
  • References: Not required
  • Personal statement/essay: Personal statement describing interest in minor and relevance to career goals
  • Interview/portfolio: Not required
  • CV/resume: Required

Program Requirements

CIT 501Foundations of Phytotherapy3.0
CIT 502Foundations of Complementary and Integrative Therapies3.0
CIT 503Holistic Living For The Caregiver3.0
Elective *3.0
Total Credits12.0
*

Elective can be any course with the prefix CIT (Complementary and Integrative Health), with course number ranging from 500-699.

Additional Information

For more information about this minor, please contact CNHPAdvising@drexel.edu.