New Naturopathic College in Connecticut
The University of Bridgeport was granted licensure in December
by the Connecticut State Department of Higher Education to
establish a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) degree program.
The State licensing will allow the University to open a new
College of Naturopathic Medicine in the Fall of 1997. This
will be the first school of its kind in New England and the
fifth such program in North America.
The naturopathic medical school is part of UBs commitment
to educating students in alternative health care. UB is the
only four-year university with a College of Chiropractic,
which began in 1992.
University President Richard L. Rubenstein regards the addition
of a naturopathic college as another positive step in the
Universitys steady growth.
We think the College of Naturopathic Medicine is a monumental
step for the University of Bridgeport, Rubenstein said. Its
another first for the University and a logical outgrowth of
our commitment to alternative health care and medicine. We
have many exciting plans for UB as it moves into the 21st
century as a leader in higher education.
Dr. James Sensenig, who practices in Hamden, Connecticut
and was the founding President of the American Association
of Naturopathic Physicians in 1985 will serve as the interim
Dean of the new college. Sensenig foresees an overwhelming
response to the program which has already drawn nearly 600
inquiries from interested students.
This is an exciting time for the University, Sensenig said.
This is a first in many ways. This will be the first university
to incorporate a naturopathic college into its existing offerings.
This is also the first naturopathic college in the eastern
United States. The College of Naturopathic Medicine fills
a great need for alternative health care in the state and
throughout the East. We will offer an outstanding academic
curriculum to educate naturopathic doctors. Were excited about
getting started and plan a steady, controlled growth.
This program will be based on a two-semester academic year
calendar. Sensenig expects the naturopathic college to begin
with a class of 20 students in the Fall of 1997 and add 20
more students in the Spring 1998 semester.
A baccalaureate degree with specific pre-medical science
prerequisites are among the minimal requirements for admission.
The program will be unique among naturopathic colleges in
that a thesis will be required to graduate.
The new college will hold itself to the standards of academic
excellence established by the licensed naturopathic profession
and the federally recognized Council on Naturopathic Medical
Education.
The University of Bridgeport is a private, non-sectarian
university with a total enrollment of 2,400 students. UB is
celebrating its 70th anniversary of academic excellence, this
year.
For more information, including admission materials, contact:
University of Bridgeport
College of Naturopathic Medicine
221 University Avenue
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601 USA
203-576-4109