Variant of CIP 2011- STEM groupings

b - Non-STEM

Non-STEM: This class contains all CIP instructional programs classified as non-STEM.

51.37 - Energy-based and biologically-based therapies

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.3701 to 51.3799.

51.3701 - Aromatherapy

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide therapeutic care through the preparation and application of extracted essential oils from plants, including flowers (botanicals), roots, berries, and bark. These programs include courses in aromatherapy history and theory, basic physiology of absorption, aromachemistry, organic chemistry, botanical taxonomy, carrier oils, essential oils, extraction methods, blending techniques, application methods, safety, client consultation and treatment planning, business management, professional standards and ethics, and applicable regulations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • aromatherapist
  • aromatherapy

• Exclusion(s)

  • recreational therapy(51.2309)

51.3702 - Herbalism/herbalist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to utilize the materia medica and clinical practices of Western, Native American, African, Australasian, and other herbal medicine traditions to prevent and cure illness and temporary physical disorders. These programs include courses in basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; nutrition; terminology and materia medica; therapeutic herbalism; herbal pharmacy; botanicals and ethnobotany; wildcrafting and harvesting; labelling and dispensing phytotherapy; counterindications; practice management; consultation skills; and professional standards and ethics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • herbal medicine
  • herbalism
  • herbalist
  • herbology
  • phytotherapy

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • recreational therapy(51.2309)
  • traditional Chinese medicine(51.3302)

51.3703 - Polarity therapy

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to promote health and well-being through application of the integrative therapeutic system based on the Human Energy Field theory developed by Randolph Stone. These programs include courses in polarity theory and principles, energy-based and orthodox anatomy and physiology, polarity processing, polarity bodywork, polarity yoga, energetic nutrition, energetic evaluation and assessment, client communication, practice management, and professional standards and ethics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • polarity therapist
  • polarity therapy

• Exclusion(s)

  • kinesiotherapy(51.2311)
  • recreational therapy(51.2309)

51.3704 - Reiki

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual balance and healing through the manipulation of the body's energy field to increase healing energy. These programs include courses in the history and philosophy of Usui Reiki, attunement, empowerment, self-treatment, direct and distance healing techniques, healing symbols, aura clearing, Reiki meditation, practice management, and related Reiki systems such as Lightarian, Urevia, and Magnified Healing.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • Reiki

• Exclusion(s)

  • acupressure(51.3502)

51.3799 - Energy-based and biologically-based therapies, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Energy-based and biologically-based therapies.