Bastyr University
- 4 Year
- KENMORE, WA
CollegeGrad School
Bastyr University Reviews
Rating 3.78 out of 5 195 reviews
TLDR: If you are a prospective student looking in to Bastyr's counseling program, I strongly urge you to consider applying anywhere else.
My partner's experience over the past year has been nothing but absolutely insulting and degrading. In his year attending, they were subjected to blatant racism, sexism, unsubstantiated accusations of violent and aggressive behavior, and constant distress. They had a total of 12 meetings in the course of the year to address things such as them being "too white" for the class, raising their hand for too long and it "seeming like they weren't listening as such", them smacking the table in enthusiam as "an act of violence against staff", and even that their beliefs did not align with the profession they were attending for and that they needed to "change what they believed in" to better suit it. FYI, the degree they were attending for was *counseling*.
The faculty here is not here to help you. They're here to indoctrinate or reject you.
My partner's experience over the past year has been nothing but absolutely insulting and degrading. In his year attending, they were subjected to blatant racism, sexism, unsubstantiated accusations of violent and aggressive behavior, and constant distress. They had a total of 12 meetings in the course of the year to address things such as them being "too white" for the class, raising their hand for too long and it "seeming like they weren't listening as such", them smacking the table in enthusiam as "an act of violence against staff", and even that their beliefs did not align with the profession they were attending for and that they needed to "change what they believed in" to better suit it. FYI, the degree they were attending for was *counseling*.
The faculty here is not here to help you. They're here to indoctrinate or reject you.
I am a prospective student. Ive had positive experience with the admissions counselors and head of the nutrition department. They are incredibly responsive.
Bastyr provides rigorous education in natural health sciences. A positive learning environment.
I would like to see more preparation provided for future career demands.
I would like to see more preparation provided for future career demands.
There is a lot that Bastyr needs to improve on but I do see our current president, Devin Byrd, trying to make positive changes.
Bastyr University, WA has been on my radar for a few years now. Many of the modules it teaches emphasize the integration of mind, body, and spirit, but you must be able to conduct research, develop independent study skills, and use your own initiative. Bastyr's diverse learning methods will grant me the ability to succeed at a high level.
Online labs are less than ideal. The professors are making the most of the situation, but it is still not as educational as hands-on labs.
Not a good value if you aren’t independently wealthy and are hoping to be able to pay back student loans. The ND program in particular prepares you to be self employed but there is no business training and job prospects are poor. If you want this career, go get your NP or PA credentials and then study functional medicine. Then you are employable and if you want to build your business you can do so while getting a salary with benefits.
I never took online classes while I was a student at Bastyr. So this category of questions is irrelevant for me.
Beautiful Campus at San Diego and Seattle. Great administration and student body. Great cities and many opportunities.
With COVID we're all learning together. It's been tough but both students and teachers have been real understanding with one another and that's where it matters most.
Bastyr is the ultimate melting pot between earth and science. Never have I ever found some a place, or a community of people, who nourish my scientific mind and spirited soul.
I am a graduate of the Naturopathic Physician program and ever since graduating I have made more and more money. I have been involved in a variety of different jobs within the integrative medical space. I recommend this school to anyone wanting to make a difference in the health and wellness of their community.
It is a small university and I enjoy it because the instructors and advisors take a genuine interest in what and how you are doing. They are very involved in your studies and your career path.
I am in my first semester of my Master's degree and they have been very organized and incredibly quick to respond to any questions I have.
As a new student to Bastyr, I am realizing how wonderful and helpful the staff is. In addition, the campus resources are awesome and the campus itself is just beautiful. I cannot wait to continue my education here for the next three years.
Bastyr University gave me the most incredible education! The professors made sure that as graduates would be able to go out into the world and be able to use our BS, or we were completely prepared to take the next step and enter into a Master's Program.
That being said the curriculum was incredibly tough as most of our professors taught on the Undergraduate level, Graduate level and many of the professors taught the Naturopathic Doctors program as well. So their standards set high for the Bachelor's programs!
That being said the curriculum was incredibly tough as most of our professors taught on the Undergraduate level, Graduate level and many of the professors taught the Naturopathic Doctors program as well. So their standards set high for the Bachelor's programs!
Most students have jobs before graduation unless they are setting up a new practice. Bastyr does a great deal to help students get placed into good jobs.