ProgramCIP 51.3300

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General

A general program that focuses on the theories, science, and practice of alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems. Includes instruction in understanding acupuncture, herbal medicine, naturopathy, homeopathy, and other alternative and complementary medicine modalities; mind-body therapies; nutrition; comparison of conventional and alternative medicine; and medical ethics; and may include training in specific alternative and complementary medicine modalities.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).