Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Drive Northeast
Kenmore, WA 98028-4966

For more than 30 years, Bastyr University has been a leading-edge institute of higher learning devoted to the study of natural medicine. Bastyr University educates students with the basis that mind, body, and spirit work together and are inseparable. The non-profit, private Washington university offers undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.

Located 10 miles northeast of Seattle, Bastyr University's 186,000 square-foot facility rests on 50 pristine acres along the northeast shore of Lake Washington. The verdant campus is perfect for the study of natural health sciences as the Pacific Northwest rainfall enriches the campus year-round.

Bastyr University is a leading institution in holistic learning and natural health sciences. The school's undergraduate programs include acupuncture and Oriental medicine, nutrition, integrated human biology, nutrition and culinary arts, health psychology, herbal sciences, and exercise science and wellness. Each program offers in-classroom and hands-on experiences as well as instruction from a highly sought-after faculty. Graduate degree programs at Bastyr University include naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Oriental medicine, nutrition, and midwifery. In fact, Bastyr University is one of the only institutions in the United States that educates its students in the art of natural healing.

Getting involved around campus is an integral and important aspect of college life. Students at Bastyr University are afforded a number of extracurricular and social activities to keep them entertained when they're not hitting the books. Get to know others and feel connected with the campus by attending events such as Community Day or the talent/no-talent show. Or join one of the campus' many clubs, which include but are not limited to the herbal ways club, spiritual and athletic groups, the Tai Chi club, student research grant committee, Action Africa, and various other social and intellectual organizations.

Quick facts:

• Bastyr University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.


• Bastyr University was named after Dr. John Bastyr, who was a pioneer in science-based natural medicine and kept his students intrigued, mystified and engaged in learning.


• A venture grant at Bastyr University is offered to students who wish to design their own course of study abroad.