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Many healthcare practitioners find that the medical model practiced throughout the Western world has gaps that a holistic health model can bridge. The Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies (MAHS) at St. °µÍø½ûÇø is an innovative program that invites individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to study philosophies, sciences, and arts of holistic health and healing.

This online curriculum draws on knowledge from all corners of life and all disciplines of study. You will research emerging and integrative healthcare models and learn to understand yourself and the current holistic health movement in the historical context of social change. You'll gain a deeper understanding of ancient healing traditions from different cultures, along with your own cultural influences, as you investigate the historical constructs underpinning today's medical systems.

In this program, you will:

• Practice holistic health modalities in a community setting
• Apply Western and Eastern concepts and research findings for a balanced synthesis
• Pull from the influence of cultural and social change within the field, including the rich history of women as healers
• Heal using therapeutic touch, healing touch, and guided imagery
• Encourage connecting to the sacred using various techniques to elicit spiritual healing

Our students are motivated by their interest in meaning and purpose in their lives. They are passionate about creating healthier and more vibrant communities by learning and integrating holistic practices, both personally and professionally. Students of all genders are welcome in the program.

A dual-degree option with the Master of Social Work (MSW) program is also available for students seeking to integrate holistic healing practices into clinical social work. To enroll, students apply as dual-degree MSW and MAHS students. Once accepted, students develop a plan for completing both degrees with the support of an advisor from each program. Upon completion, students are awarded two master's degrees.

Format: Online

Start: Fall or Spring

Time to completion: 2.5 years

Credits required: 39

Tuition per credit: $760 (2025-26 rates)

Total tuition: $29,640

Rates are subject to change each June 1. 

Tuition and fee information

All applicants will be reviewed for MAHS scholarships.

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