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Holistic Studies Concentration
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Credits:
18
Concentration Description
Holistic Studies is an integrated approach to psychology that addresses the relationship between mind, body and spirit. It draws from multidisciplinary, theoretical and cross-cultural sources including contemporary mind-body approaches to healing. Holistic Studies includes expressive art therapies and views the transformative nature of the arts as an important aspect of holistic psychology. Holistic perspectives are applied to human growth and development, psychological disorders and clinical practice, wellness, and the nature of human potential.
A Key Element in Your Bachelor’s Degree. The Holistic Studies concentration is accepted in any Cambridge College bachelor’s degree, as open electives. It is often of interest to students doing a bachelor’s degree in human services, multidisciplinary studies or psychology. It also provides valuable understandings to students in other fields who work with people.
Program Outcomes
- Fundamental understanding of the historical development and methodologies of holistic psychology
- Understanding of the relationship between mind, body and spirit as they relate to the study of psychology, and a variety of perspectives on mental health, psychopathology, maladaptive behaviors and psychotherapy
Careers and Further Study
Our graduates are well prepared to enter a variety of careers working with people using holistic approaches. Graduates work in a myriad of institutional and private programs and agencies, including clinical, educational, human service and management settings and research. Our students also go on to graduate study in psychology, counseling, social work and related fields.