Academic study of nutrition and basic chemistry, as well as the importance of nutrition in treating disease and maintaining good health. This is a comprehensive course utilizing 5 textbooks. You will learn the importance of all vitamins, amino acids, herbal supplements as well as begin to put together nutritional profiles for patients with ailments. You will study masters such as Paavo Airola, Dr. Bernard Jensen, Dr. James and Phyllis Balch and Dr. Patrick Quillin. This course in essential for understanding the importance of proper supplementation and how to prescribe it. Textbooks, mock patient profiles, tutorship and tests. This basic course does not however license you to practice; you must check your state for requirements if you decide to choose a career. Taking this course does not give you the ability to practice as a Naturopathic Doctor. Courses can not be taken by Arkansas residents.