Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) has become the first comprehensive university in the United States with a school dedicated solely to integrative health.

The university announced Tuesday, that it had completed a merger with the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), bringing MUIH's programs, faculty, staff and students into Notre Dame.

The move marks the first merger of two private, four-year degree programs in Maryland in more than 50 years, according to university President Marylou Yam.

Merger details

The merger adds about 500 graduate students to Notre Dame's population and expands its offerings with more than 20 primarily online graduate degrees and certificate programs in integrative health and wellness.

Programs include nutrition, health and wellness coaching,

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