Department of Health
           West Chester University
Roger W. Mustalish, Ph.D.
207 Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2931

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health
(18 semester hours)

The Certificate is designed for health care professionals desiring graduate study of evidenced-based, integrated approaches to health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment.  An accelerated format is available for many of the courses, so that the Certificate can be earned in as few as two semesters.  Those desiring advanced study in a particular integrative health area may elect HEA 609 Independent Study, while those desiring a clinical field experience may elect HEA 611 Field Placement.

Required (3 - 9 semester hours):

  • HEA 501 Integrative Health

  • HEA 500 Diseases*

  • HEA 538 Evaluation of Health Programs**

Electives (9 - 15 semester hours selected under advisement from):

  • HEA 503 Advanced Human Nutrition
  • HEA 510 Adolescent Medicine
  • HEA 511 Stress Management Techniques
  • HEA 512 AIDS and Public Health
  • ENV 530 Environmental Health
  • HEA 543 Transcultural Health Practice
  • HEA 545 Mind/Body Medicine
  • HEA 547 Botanical Medicine
  • HEA 581 Special Topics:  Preventive Medicine
  • EA 581 Special Topics:  Perspectives on Obesity
  • HEA 581 Special Topics: Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • HEA 581 Special Topics: Homeopathy
  • HEA 609 Independent Study
  • HEA 611 Field Placement

* with documentation of prior coursework or professional experience, another elective may be substituted with permission of advisor.

** only required if also pursuing the Master of Public Health degree; substitution of another elective permitted with permission of advisor.

Course Descriptions:

A sheet with descriptions for all courses in this graduate program can be found at this link:
http://www.wcupa.edu/
academics/healthsciences/newsite/health/courses-ipm.asp

Certificate Advisor: 

Dr. Roger W. Mustalish, Chairperson, Department of Health 
207 Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center 
Ph: 610-436-2931; Fax: 610-436-2860; E-mail: rmustalish@wcupa.edu

Faculty:

  • Debra Bill, Ph.D.
  • Lynn Carson, Ph.D.
  • Daniel Eskinazi, Ph.D., D.D.S. L. Ac. 
         (Visiting Professor)
  • Jeffrey Harris, Dr. P.H.
  • Janet Lacey, Ph.D.
  • Tanya Morgan, Ph.D.
  • Roger Mustalish, Ph.D.
  • Gopal Sankaran, Dr. P.H., M.D.
  • Maura Sheehan, Dr. Sc.
  • Susan Slaninka, Ed. D.
  • Sandra Gross, Ph.D.