Bastyr University
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Bastyr University was established as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1978 in Seattle, Washington (USA) by Sheila Quinn, Joseph Pizzorno, ND, LM; William Mitchell, ND; and Les Griffith, ND, LM. It is named after John Bastyr
, a pioneering naturopathic
physician
and chiropractor
in the Seattle area who was instrumental in keeping interest in naturopathic medicine
alive through the 1960s. It is one of seven accredited naturopathic medical schools and has offered baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree programs since 1989.
In 1984, the school was renamed Bastyr College, and in 1994, it became Bastyr University. Bastyr offers degree programs in naturopathic medicine
, nutrition
, acupuncture
and Oriental medicine
, exercise science and wellness, health
psychology
, integrated human biology, midwifery
, nutrition and clinical health psychology, and herbal sciences
. The university also offers certificate programs in Chinese herbal medicine and holistic landscape design (permaculture).
In 1996, Bastyr relocated to its current location in the Saint Thomas Center, a former Catholic
seminary
building in the Inglewood-Finn Hill neighborhood of Kenmore, Washington
. Its campus is almost completely surrounded by Saint Edward State Park
's dense fir and hemlock forest. In November, 2005, the university completed the purchase of this property, which it had been leasing from the Archdiocese of Seattle.
Bastyr also operates a natural medicine clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health
, in Seattle's Wallingford
neighborhood. The clinic offers naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, nutrition counseling, Chinese herbal medicine, and more, and treats many types of health conditions.
Master's level programs offered are acupuncture and Oriental medicine, midwifery, nutrition, (including a dietetics/dietician track), and nutrition and clinical health psychology (which prepares graduates to pursue licensure both as nutritionists and mental health counselors).
Doctoral level programs are offered in Naturopathic Medicine (ND), Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM).
Certificate programs are available in Chinese herbal medicine and holistic landscape design.
(NWCCU) (an institutional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education), the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
and the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
and is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges and Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Student village: Bastyr broke ground in May 2009. The new "student village" consists of 11 cottage-style buildings and is designed to minimize impacts to the environment and fit into the campus's natural setting.
Chapel: Bastyr is home to the University's European-style chapel, used for special events and conferences. The chapel has long narrow lines, dark oak pews, graceful gold-accented chandeliers, and a raised altar. It was built in the 1950s when the building was used for a seminary. The University also invites choral groups and wedding parties to use the chapel.
Library: The library has an extensive collection of 19,000 volumes of materials on alternative medicine and natural health. In addition, the library has a collection of 250 alternative and complementary medicine journals, as well as audiotaped and videotaped lectures, CD-ROM textbooks and specialized medical databases.
Cafeteria: Vegetarian food is available seven days a week. Bastyr University's chef prepares soups, bread, fruit pastries in the morning and pasta salads in the afternoon. A variety of juices and healthy snacks are available, as well as brownies and organic espresso. During the lunch hour a juice bar is available for shots of wheatgrass or blended smoothies.
Conferences and meetings: Bastyr's conference services department is dedicated to providing not-for-profit organizations with services in conducting meetings, retreats, and conferences.
John Bastyr
John Bartholomew Bastyr was a naturopath, homeopath, chiropractor and educator. Bastyr University, founded in 1978, is named in his honor.-Life:...
, a pioneering naturopathic
Naturopathic medicine
Naturopathy, or Naturopathic Medicine, is a form of alternative medicine based on a belief in vitalism, which posits that a special energy called vital energy or vital force guides bodily processes such as metabolism, reproduction, growth, and adaptation...
physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and chiropractor
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine...
in the Seattle area who was instrumental in keeping interest in naturopathic medicine
Naturopathic medicine
Naturopathy, or Naturopathic Medicine, is a form of alternative medicine based on a belief in vitalism, which posits that a special energy called vital energy or vital force guides bodily processes such as metabolism, reproduction, growth, and adaptation...
alive through the 1960s. It is one of seven accredited naturopathic medical schools and has offered baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree programs since 1989.
In 1984, the school was renamed Bastyr College, and in 1994, it became Bastyr University. Bastyr offers degree programs in naturopathic medicine
Naturopathic medicine
Naturopathy, or Naturopathic Medicine, is a form of alternative medicine based on a belief in vitalism, which posits that a special energy called vital energy or vital force guides bodily processes such as metabolism, reproduction, growth, and adaptation...
, nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
, acupuncture
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin needles in the body....
and Oriental medicine
Oriental medicine
Oriental medicine is a collective term for several types of medicine practiced in the Orient and/or the East.Under Oriental medicine is understood:* Traditional Chinese medicine* Traditional Korean medicine* Kampo...
, exercise science and wellness, health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, integrated human biology, midwifery
Midwifery
Midwifery is a health care profession in which providers offer care to childbearing women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and during the postpartum period. They also help care for the newborn and assist the mother with breastfeeding....
, nutrition and clinical health psychology, and herbal sciences
Herbalism
Herbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, herblore, and phytotherapy...
. The university also offers certificate programs in Chinese herbal medicine and holistic landscape design (permaculture).
In 1996, Bastyr relocated to its current location in the Saint Thomas Center, a former Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
building in the Inglewood-Finn Hill neighborhood of Kenmore, Washington
Kenmore, Washington
Kenmore is a city in King County, Washington, United States, along the northernmost shores of Lake Washington...
. Its campus is almost completely surrounded by Saint Edward State Park
Saint Edward State Park
Saint Edward State Park is a -park in Kenmore, Washington and Kirkland, Washington. It is part of the Washington State Park System. Before becoming a Catholic seminary and later a state park, the area was logged in the 19th century and again in the 1920s. A series of trails runs through the park...
's dense fir and hemlock forest. In November, 2005, the university completed the purchase of this property, which it had been leasing from the Archdiocese of Seattle.
Bastyr also operates a natural medicine clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Bastyr Center for Natural Health is the teaching clinic of Bastyr University and is located in Seattle's Fremont/ Wallingford neighborhood. The clinic offers health care services in naturopathic medicine, nutritional counseling, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, counseling, homeopathy,...
, in Seattle's Wallingford
Wallingford, Seattle, Washington
Wallingford is a neighborhood in north central Seattle, Washington, named after John Noble Wallingford . The QFC supermarket at the corner of N 45th Street and Wallingford Avenue N may be regarded as the center of the neighborhood; its large WALLINGFORD neon sign is made in part from letters in the...
neighborhood. The clinic offers naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, nutrition counseling, Chinese herbal medicine, and more, and treats many types of health conditions.
Academic programs
Undergraduate level (degree completion) programs offered are acupuncture and Oriental medicine (a combined BS/MS degree program), nutrition, nutrition and culinary arts, nutrition and exercise science, exercise science and wellness, herbal sciences, health psychology, and integrated human biology. The bachelor’s degree completion programs at Bastyr University require an average of two years' undergraduate prerequisite coursework.Master's level programs offered are acupuncture and Oriental medicine, midwifery, nutrition, (including a dietetics/dietician track), and nutrition and clinical health psychology (which prepares graduates to pursue licensure both as nutritionists and mental health counselors).
Doctoral level programs are offered in Naturopathic Medicine (ND), Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM).
Certificate programs are available in Chinese herbal medicine and holistic landscape design.
Accreditation and associations
Bastyr University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the United States Department of Education since 1952 and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional...
(NWCCU) (an institutional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education), the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education is an accrediting agency for naturopathic medical education in the United States. It was first approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education in 1987...
and the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit Master's-level programs in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession...
and is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges and Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Facilities
Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, the Kenmore City Council, 7-0, approved Bastyr University’s Master Plan, following months of review by the city's Planning Commission and City Council. The plan was bolstered by Bastyr's offer to lease on-campus athletic fields for public use and community scheduling.Student village: Bastyr broke ground in May 2009. The new "student village" consists of 11 cottage-style buildings and is designed to minimize impacts to the environment and fit into the campus's natural setting.
Chapel: Bastyr is home to the University's European-style chapel, used for special events and conferences. The chapel has long narrow lines, dark oak pews, graceful gold-accented chandeliers, and a raised altar. It was built in the 1950s when the building was used for a seminary. The University also invites choral groups and wedding parties to use the chapel.
- The Seattle TimesThe Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times is a newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, US. It is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington. It has been, since the demise in 2009 of the printed version of the rival Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle's only major daily print newspaper.-History:The Seattle Times...
featured an article about this chapel. Don Van Wieringen's first major assignment in the late 1950s, as a new architect, was to help design the acoustics for the St. Thomas Seminary chapel.
Library: The library has an extensive collection of 19,000 volumes of materials on alternative medicine and natural health. In addition, the library has a collection of 250 alternative and complementary medicine journals, as well as audiotaped and videotaped lectures, CD-ROM textbooks and specialized medical databases.
Cafeteria: Vegetarian food is available seven days a week. Bastyr University's chef prepares soups, bread, fruit pastries in the morning and pasta salads in the afternoon. A variety of juices and healthy snacks are available, as well as brownies and organic espresso. During the lunch hour a juice bar is available for shots of wheatgrass or blended smoothies.
Conferences and meetings: Bastyr's conference services department is dedicated to providing not-for-profit organizations with services in conducting meetings, retreats, and conferences.