Naturopath
THIS WEBSITE IS FOR CSU STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS AS NATUROPATHS – CSU DOES NOT HAVE A NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE PROGRAM
Overview
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care profession, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing process. The practice of naturopathic medicine includes modern and traditional, scientific, and empirical methods. (American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, 2011)
Naturopathic Medicine is based on the following principles:
- The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)
- Identify and Treat the Causes (ToIle Causam)
- First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
- Doctor as Teacher (Docere)
- Treat the Whole Person
- Prevention
Additional Resources:
- Definition of Naturopathic Medicine (American Association of Naturopathic Physicians)
- Licensed States & Licensing Authorities for NDs (AANP)
- “The Typical ND Student” (From the AANMC)
CSU Recommended Coursework
| These courses are provided as GENERAL pre-requisites and may not represent a complete list of requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to check with each professional school in order to determine specific pre-requisites courses and equivalencies for each institution. | |
| Requirement | Recommended CSU Course(s) |
| General Biology (2 semesters w/labs) | LIFE 102 & LIFE 103 |
| General Chemistry (2 semesters w/labs) | CHEM111/112 & CHEM113/114 |
| Organic Chemistry (2 semesters w/labs) | CHEM 341 & 343/344 or CHEM 345 & 346 |
| General Physics (1 or 2 semesters w/labs, depends) | PH 121 & PH122 OR PH141 & PH142 |
| Psychology (1 semester) | PSY 100 |
| English (2 semesters) | CO150, CO/JTC 300/301 |
| Mathematics & Statistics (requirement differs by school) | MATH 125, MATH 155 or MATH 160; STAT201 or higher |
| Highly recommended courses: | Social Sciences/Humanities (var.), Botany (BZ120), Genetics (BZ350), Physiology (BMS300/302), Anatomy (BMS301), Microbiology (MIP300/302), Public Speaking (SPCM200), Biomedical Ethics (PHIL305B, 130, 205), Philosophy of Science (PHIL325), Medical Terminology (OT215), Nutrition (FSHN150), Immunology (MIP342), Plant Identification (BZ223), Cellular Biology (LIFE210) |
Programs and Preparation
Admissions Tests
Some programs may require the MCAT and some may require the GRE. Check with individual programs for more information.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)