Study Structure
The program is organized into core modules, electives, and a research thesis. Students complete coursework over the first two semesters and dedicate the third to their thesis project.
Course List
The program offers 12 courses spanning molecular biology, pharmacognosy, nutrition, traditional medicine systems, and biostatistics. Click any course to view the full syllabus, learning outcomes, and assessment methods.
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Online
Advanced Molecular Biology
Provides an advanced introduction to the core principles of molecular biology, with emphasis on the structure, function, and regulation of genetic material.
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Hybrid
Chemistry, Synthesis and Analysis of Natural Products
An integrated introduction to the chemistry, biosynthesis, extraction, analysis, and synthetic modification of natural products with biological and pharmaceutical relevance.
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Online
Disease Ecology
Explores the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of infectious diseases in natural systems, examining host-pathogen interactions across environments and organisms.
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Online
General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
An introduction to the fundamental theories, history, and clinical principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese herbal medicine.
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Hybrid
Homoeopathic Medicine
Introduces the principles, history, and clinical approaches of homoeopathic medicine within the broader context of integrative healthcare.
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Online
Human Genetics and Genomics
Explores the principles of human genetics and modern genomics, with emphasis on the molecular basis of inheritance, disease, and human diversity.
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Online
Introduction to Biostatistics
Provides an introduction to biostatistics with a focus on the practical analysis of biomedical data using R programming.
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Online
Legislation of Phytotherapeutic Agents
Examines the legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks governing phytotherapeutic and herbal medicinal products in the European and Greek context.
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Hybrid
Nutrition and Nutraceuticals
Examines the role of nutrition, functional foods, and nutraceuticals in health promotion and disease prevention.
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Online
Pathways in Human Health and Disease
Examines major intracellular signalling pathways in eukaryotic cells and their roles in human disease, with emphasis on cancer.
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Hybrid
Pharmacognosy and Ethnobotany
Explores the cultural, biological, and therapeutic dimensions of medicinal plants through ethnobotany and pharmacognosy.
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Online
The Microbiome in Human Health and Disease
Examines the role of the human microbiome in health and disease, with a focus on microbial communities, host-microbe interactions, and their influence on human physiology.
Thesis / Research Project
The MSc thesis is a supervised research project on a topic related to integrative health or herbal medicines. Students work with faculty advisors and may collaborate with Purdue University researchers.
Academic Calendar
Academic calendar details will be published here. Classes typically begin in October.

