- Bastyr University
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Bastyr University 
Motto At the heart of natural medicine Established 1978 President Daniel K. Church, PhD Academic staff 148 Admin. staff 264 Students 927 Location Kenmore, Washington, United States
47°43′49″N 122°15′10″W / 47.7304°N 122.2528°WWebsite Bastyr.edu 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.[1][2]
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.
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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).[3]
Certificate programs are available in Chinese herbal medicine and holistic landscape design.[4]
Accreditation and associations
Bastyr University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (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.[2]
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Bastyr University Medicinal Herb Garden
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Bastyr University courtyard - resident turtles
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Medicinal herb garden
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.[5]
- 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.[6]
- 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.[7]
- 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.[8]
- 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.[9]
- 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.[10]
- Conferences and meetings
- Bastyr's conference services department is dedicated to providing not-for-profit organizations with services in conducting meetings, retreats, and conferences.[11]
References
- ^ Directory of Institutions A — D, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Accessed May 16, 2007.
- ^ a b Bastyr University, "Bastyr at a Glance: Accreditation", accessed May 16, 2007.
- ^ Bastyr University,Bastyr University academic degree programs, accessed 13 April 2011
- ^ Bastyr University,Bastyr University academic certificate programs, accessed 13 April 2011
- ^ The City of Kenmore, Kenmore City Council Unanimously Approves Bastyr University Master PlanPDF
- ^ Bastyr University, Bastyr University : On-Campus Housing : Student Housing
- ^ Bastyr University, Bastyr University Virtual Tour
- ^ Long, Katherine, "Bastyr Chapel architect sets record straight on acoustics". The Seattle Times, August 10, 2009.
- ^ Bastyr University, Bastyr Library general information
- ^ Bastyr University, Bastyr University: Cafeteria
- ^ Bastyr University, Bastyr University: Conference Services
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