Graduate Degrees

Master of Health Sciences (MS)

The Master of Health Sciences (M.H.S.) at the University of Health and Spiritual Sciences is an advanced graduate program designed to deepen clinical knowledge and integrative application of holistic health principles. The curriculum integrates traditional healing systems and modern scientific inquiry, including Qigong, sweat therapies, oxygen therapies, advanced nutrition, mind-body medicine, naturopathic medicine, and epigenetics. Students explore physiological mechanisms of healing while examining how lifestyle, environment, and consciousness influence gene expression, immune function, and long-term wellness outcomes.

In addition to therapeutic modalities, the program emphasizes spiritual development, counseling competency, and practical application. Coursework includes Zen theory and practice, spiritual counseling, integrative case analysis, research methodology, and leadership in holistic health systems. Students are expected to engage in reflective practice, experiential learning, and graduate-level research projects. Graduates are prepared to serve as integrative health leaders, educators, researchers, or clinical practitioners operating within ethically grounded, evidence-informed, and spiritually conscious frameworks of care.

Doctorate in Naturopathic Spiritual Medicine (N.S.M.D)

The Doctorate in Naturopathic Spiritual Medicine (N.S.M.D) at the University of Health and Spiritual Sciences is a comprehensive doctoral program integrating advanced natural medicine, spiritual science, and metaphysical scholarship. Students complete a total of fifteen doctoral-level courses across three academic divisions: the School of Metaphysics and Spirituality, the School of New Zen, and the School of Integrative Medicine. The curriculum includes in-depth study of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Theology, Thanatology, and Vibrational Medicine, providing a global and transdisciplinary perspective on healing traditions, consciousness, and the nature of life and death.

Throughout the program, students synthesize ancient wisdom with contemporary integrative frameworks, developing both clinical insight and spiritual discernment. Emphasis is placed on ethical research protocols, energetic and vibrational assessment models, contemplative disciplines, and advanced case integration. The doctorate culminates in a scholarly dissertation or applied research project demonstrating mastery of naturopathic spiritual medicine principles. Graduates are prepared to serve as educators, spiritual scientific care/counseling researchers, health leaders, integrative clinical researchers, and leaders operating within holistic, consciousness-centered models of healing.

Indigenopathic Spiritual Medicine Doctor (I.S.M.D.)

The Indigenopathic Spiritual Medicine Doctor (I.S.M.D.) program at the University of Health and Spiritual Sciences is a doctoral-level pathway dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and advancement of Indigenous, spiritual and earth-based healing sciences. This program centers on ancestral wisdom traditions, ceremonial healing systems, plant and mineral medicine foundations, energy medicine, and traditional diagnostic frameworks rooted in Indigenous cosmology. Students explore cross-cultural Indigenous medical philosophies alongside contemporary integrative science, emphasizing sovereignty, ethical stewardship, and respect for lineage-based knowledge systems.

Throughout the program, candidates engage in advanced study of spiritual assessment, traditional healing protocols, community health leadership, and culturally grounded research methodology. Coursework integrates ceremonial studies, ethnobotanical principles, spiritual counseling, trauma-informed Indigenous care models, and applied case analysis. The program culminates in a doctoral thesis or applied community-based research project that demonstrates mastery of Indigenopathic principles within ethical, culturally aligned frameworks. Graduates are prepared to serve as Indigenous health leaders, spiritual scientific care/counseling researchers, ceremonial practitioners, educators, and advocates for holistic community wellness grounded in ancestral and spiritually informed medical traditions.

Doctor of Divinity (D.Div.) 

The Doctor of Divinity program is an advanced theological and ministerial doctorate designed to cultivate spiritual leadership, ecclesiastical authority, and scholarly depth in ministry. The curriculum provides comprehensive study in systematic theology, sacred texts, spiritual formation, pastoral counseling, ecclesiastical governance, ethics, homiletics, and advanced ministerial practice. Students examine historical and contemporary theological frameworks while developing competency in spiritual doctrine, leadership structure, and faith-based organizational oversight. Emphasis is placed on integrating scholarship with lived ministry experience.

Throughout the program, candidates engage in advanced ministerial research, spiritual mentorship, and practical leadership application within ecclesiastical, nonprofit, or sovereign faith-based structures. Coursework includes apologetics, interfaith studies, sacramental theology, chaplaincy foundations, spiritual direction, and ministry administration. The degree culminates in a doctoral dissertation or applied ministry project demonstrating theological mastery, ethical reasoning, and demonstrated impact in spiritual leadership. Graduates are prepared to serve as senior clergy, spiritual scientific care/counseling researchers, theological educators, spiritual advisors, and founders of faith-based institutions operating within academically informed and spiritually grounded frameworks.

Doctor of Medical Yoga (D.Med.Y.) 

The Doctor of Medical Yoga (D.Med.Y.) is an advanced clinical and therapeutic doctorate integrating traditional yogic science with modern biomedical understanding. The program explores classical yoga philosophy, therapeutic asana application, pranayama, meditation science, subtle body anatomy, and yogic psychology alongside anatomy, physiology, pathology, and integrative rehabilitation principles. Students examine the physiological effects of breath regulation, movement therapy, nervous system modulation, inflammation control, endocrine balance, and trauma-informed somatic practices. Emphasis is placed on evidence-informed application of yoga as a complementary modality within clinical and integrative healthcare settings.

Throughout the program, candidates develop advanced assessment skills, individualized therapeutic protocol design, and interdisciplinary collaboration competencies. Coursework includes yoga therapy for chronic disease, pain management, cardiovascular and metabolic health, mental health integration, spiritual formation, ethics, and research methodology. The program culminates in a doctoral dissertation or applied clinical research project demonstrating mastery in the therapeutic use of yoga within medical and integrative frameworks. Graduates are prepared to serve as medical yoga specialists, integrative health educators, spiritual scientific care/counseling researchers, clinical consultants, and leaders in therapeutic yoga research and application.