Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Complementary Therapies & Healing Practices

Certificate Requirements:

The Certificate is a Graduate-level program. It can be completed concurrently with another graduate program, or independently.

The curriculum for the certificate program has three areas of focus: clinical applications, spirituality, and cross-cultural health and healing.  Twelve (12) semester credits are required to complete the certificate.  Required Courses are CSpH 5101 Introduction to Complementary Healing Practices (3 credits) and CSpH 5102 Art of Healing: Self as Healer (1 credit).

Students are encouraged to choose the remaining credits from courses consistent with their academic training and professional goals.  A faculty advisor will work with the student in designing a program plan that accommodates the student’s unique learning objectives.  To earn the certificate, students must complete all 12 credits, including the three required courses, with a minimum GPA of 2.8.

Admission Requirements

The graduate faculty has established admission standards for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in complementary therapies and healing practices.  They include the following: 

• A bachelor’s degree in a health-related field such as nursing or a graduate degree in medicine, public health or pharmacy from an accredited US institution or a foreign equivalent
• A 3.0 grade point average as an operating standard
• Non-English speaking students will need a TOEFL score of 550 printed test (213 for the computer-based version)

Application Procedure

Please note: applicants to the Health Coaching Track of the certificate should follow the procedure posted here.

1. Complete the on-line application to the University of Minnesota Graduate School.  For application and other admission information see www.grad.umn.edu/prospective_students/
2. Submit a letter describing your goals for obtaining the certificate and professional qualifications.  The letter should address this question:  What are your short- and long-term professional goals after you complete the post-baccalaureate certificate program in complementary therapies and healing practices?  Please be as specific as possible. 
3. Two letters of support are required if the individual is not currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Minnesota, one from an academic source and one from an employer/supervisor.  Please note, both should be from people who know the applicant in a professional capacity.
4. Current CV.

(NOTE: Materials must be sent to two different places - online application and transcriptsto the Graduate School office of admissions, goal statement and letters of support to the Center for Spirituality & Healing)

Goal statement, letters of support and CV should be mailed to:

Carla Mantel
Center for Spirituality & Healing
MMC 505
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455

The Graduate School will send applications to the Center for Spirituality & Healing for review by a graduate faculty review committee. The Graduate School Office of Admissions will notify you regarding acceptance.

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