The General Education Curriculum

The CCNH general education curriculum offers a range of courses designed to prepare students to use various modes of thought, methods of communication, and means of analysis. Some of these courses help to enhance skills in written and oral communication, problem solving, and critical as well as creative thinking. Other courses focus on the basic sciences, mathematics, social and behavioral sciences, and specific topics pertinent to natural health. Required for everyone are courses in English composition, biology, chemistry, mathematics, anatomy and physiology, and basic herbology. However, students with prior college education may receive direct transfer credit for these courses. The aim of the general education curriculum is to provide a foundation for lifelong learning and equip students to better use the knowledge they acquire as they complete their core courses.

General Education Courses

B.S. in Holistic Nutrition Develop a fundamental understanding of the main areas of holistic nutrition: human physiology; digestion; biochemical individuality; food, vitamins, drugs, and herbal interactions; clinical nutrition; community nutrition; and integrated weight management approaches. View core curriculum.

B.S. in Natural Health Develop a fundamental understanding of the main areas of natural health: traditional naturopathy, holistic nutrition, herbology, homeopathy, holistic health, universal energy, psychospiritual health, and how the immune system works. View core curriculum.

	Area I: Written Composition
	Two courses are required. 6 credit hours.
	ENG 101	Composition I
	ENG 102	Composition II
	Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts
	Choose four courses. 12 credit hours.
	COM 101	Principles of Human Communication
	COM 265	Developing Critical Thinking Skills
	ENG 201	American Literature I
	ENG 202	American Literature II
	PHL 102	Ethics
	Area III: Mathematics and Natural Sciences
	Four courses. 12 credit hours.
	The following three courses are required.
	MTH 150	Finite Mathematics
	SCE 251	Chemistry Fundamentals
	SCE 252	Introduction to Biology
	Choose one additional science course from the following:
	SCE 255	Basic Botany
	SCE 258	Principles of Ecology
	SCE 260	Oceans and Health
	SCE 264	Biology of Behavior
	Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences
	Choose four courses. 12 credit hours.
	HIS 171	Western Civilization I
	HIS 172	Western Civilization II
	PSY 106	Introduction to Psychology
	PSY 107	Human Relations Skills
	PSY 234	Healing Relationships
	SOC 200	General Sociology
	Area V: Pre-Professional, Pre-Major, and Electives
	Six courses. 18 credit hours
	The following two courses are required.
	SCE 253	Anatomy and Physiology
	HRB 131	Basic Herbology
	Choose four additional courses from those listed in Areas II through IV and/or from the following:
	NHW 238	Women’s Health Issues
	NHW 265	Health and the Personal Environment
	PSY 201	Prosperity: A Spiritual Perspective
	HRB 143	Growing and Gathering Herbs
	NHW 239	Holistic Fitness