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| Motto | At the heart of natural medicine |
| Established | 1978 |
| President | Daniel K. Church, PhD |
| Faculty | 148 |
| Staff | 264 |
| Students | 927 |
| Location | Kenmore, Washington, United States 47°43′49″N 122°15′10″W / 47.7304°N 122.2528°W |
| Website | www.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 six 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 now offers degree programs in naturopathic medicine, nutrition, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, exercise science and wellness, health psychology, applied behavioral science, midwifery, nutrition and clinical health psychology, and herbal science.
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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Undergraduate level (degree completion) programs offered are Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (a combined BS/MS degree program), Nutrition, Herbal Sciences, Health Psychology and Exercise Science and Wellness. The bachelor’s degree completion programs at Bastyr University require an average of two years undergraduate prerequisite course work.
Master's level programs offered are Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese/Oriental Medicine, Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist, Dietetics/Dietician (RD), Nutrition Sciences and Applied Behavioral Science.
Doctoral level programs are offered in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese/Oriental Medicine (DAOM).
Professional level programs are offered in Naturopathic Medicine (ND), and Certificate Programs are available in Naturopathic Midwifery and Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Bastyr University is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education and the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
 Bastyr University Medicinal Herb Garden |
 Bastyr University courtyard - resident turtles |
 Medicinal herb garden |
 A southwesterly view across Saint Edward State Park (foreground) and Bastyr University (background) |
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.
Student village: Bastyr broke ground in May 2009. The new "student village" consists
of eleven cottage-style buildings and is designed to minimize
impacts to the environment and fit into the campus' natural
setting.
Chapel: Bastyr is home to the University's exquisite European-style chapel
adding a touch of elegance to the University's special events and
conferences. The chapel's long narrow lines, dark oak pews,
graceful gold-accented chandeliers and raised altar create an
intimate and awe-inspiring environment. With this dignified setting
on campus, built in the 1950s when the building was used for a
seminary, Bastyr maintains its distinctively spiritual touch. The
University also invites choral groups and wedding parties to use
the chapel, since it is known for its fine acoustics. Come by
between classes and meditate or marvel at the beautiful
stained-glass windows.
Our beautiful nondenominational chapel is an ideal setting for wedding ceremonies. setting and arrangements.
The Seattle Times featured a wonderful article about this chapel. Don Van Wieringen's first major assignment in the late 1950's, as a new architect, was to help design the acoustics for the St. Thomas Seminary chapel.
Library: The library has the most complete and extensive collection
of materials on alternative medicine and natural health in the
Pacific Northwest. With 19,000 volumes on a broad range of
alternative medicine topics and a great historical collection of
rare works books, students can find inspiration and education
inside or outside class. In addition, a collection of 250
alternative and complementary medicine journals grants students
quick access to recent research findings. Audiotaped and videotaped
lectures, CD-ROM textbooks and specialized medical databases help
keep students current in their natural health studies.
Bookstore: At the bookstore, you can find all the required and
recommended textbooks along with many popular books on natural
health care and related subjects. Students and staff can special
order books with a mail order service. In addition, if you want to
drink a spritzer, pick out a card for a friend, sniff some
aromatherapy oils or buy a homemade cookie, you can find all of
that here, too.
Cafeteria: Vegetarian food that delights the palate is available
seven days a week. Bastyr University's chef is skilled at tangy
soups, homemade bread, fruit pastries in the morning and unique
pasta salads in the afternoon. A variety of juices and healthy
snacks are available, but brownies and organic espresso are another
option for those with a hankering for something less "healthy."
During the lunch hour a juice bar is available for shots of
wheatgrass or blended smoothies. Sometimes you'll find a bake sale
held by nutrition students, but you will always find the cafeteria
a place to gather and stay connected to University goings-on.
And, if you're not a vegetarian, that's okay — but prepare to be converted! menu
Conferences and meetings: Bastyr's conference services
department is dedicated to providing not for profit
organizations with fine quality service in conducting meetings,
retreats and conferences. Current events and
activities.
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