Graduates of this program are eligible for professional membership in the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) and will be eligible to apply to sit for the holistic nutrition board exam. Click here for more information.

Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition

This program is intended for the student who has earned a bachelor’s degree and who desires to earn a master’s degree with a focus on concepts of holistic nutrition.

Program Objectives

Provide the student with an in-depth study of holistic nutrition in the areas of human physiology; digestion; biochemical individuality; food, vitamin, drug, and herbal interactions; clinical nutrition; community nutrition; and integrated weight management approaches.
Enable the student to develop practical critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems.
Nurture the student’s knowledge concerning issues of holistic nutrition, especially with regard to employing competent problem solving approaches to holistic nutrition and focusing on continued learning as the field unfolds.
Prepare the student to teach others about holistic nutrition and healthy living.
Allow the student to explore a wide array of holistic nutrition curricula to emphasize areas of interest.

Prerequisites


Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree may enter the Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition program after successfully completing the following prerequisites:

	HNU 100	Fundamentals of Holistic Nutrition
	HNU 103	Holistic Nutrition Consulting: Concepts and Issues
	HNU 138	Elements of Holistic Nutrition: Enzymes, Antioxidants, and Phytonutrients
	SCE 251	Chemistry Fundamentals
	SCE 252	Introduction to Biology
	HRB 131	Basic Herbology
	HNU 312	Nutritional Influence on Health
	HNU 402	Nutritional Therapies

Core Curriculum


	SCE 554	Human Physiology
	SCE 556	Digestion
	HNU 549	Integrated Weight Management Approaches
	HNU 567	Biochemical Individuality
	HNU 568	Nutrition Throughout Life
	HNU 569	Interactions: Foods, Vitamins, Drugs & Herbs
	HNU 570	Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
	HNU 573	Community Nutrition
	EDU 532	Adult Learning Approaches
	HNU 580	Research Skills

Electives


	Practitioner Block
	NHW 575	Building & Maintaining a Consulting Practice
	HNU 582	Assessment Skills & Techniques for the Nutrition Practitioner
	CAP 598	Practicum Research: Holistic Nutrition I
	CAP 599	Practicum Research: Holistic Nutrition II
	Practicum

	Academic Block
	CAP 596	Thesis/Project Research I
	CAP 597	Thesis/Project Research II
	Thesis or Project Demonstrating Mastery
	Two Electives