Overview

Graduates from Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine program at University of Western States focuses on the clinical management of chronic illnesses and conditions as the framework for presenting the nutrition subject materials.

Students are provided effective, patient-centered management strategies by which to address the myriad of clinical disorders commonly manifest in the current health care system population. This approach allows training to occur in the same context the practitioner will be applying the knowledge. The required coursework combines traditional nutrition science courses with coursework based on the clinical application of functional medicine.

Graduates with Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from University of Western States will:

Possess the knowledge and skills to assess individuals for nutritional deficiencies and imbalances and apply evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Bring to their patients and communities a well-informed understanding of the crucial relationship between whole food nutrition, health promotion and disease prevention.

Link research findings to the clinical application of the functional medicine model.

Engage in life-long learning.

Practice according to ethical and professional standards.

Produce a scholarly paper on an important functional medicine topic and pass the MS-HNFM comprehensive examination.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Functional Medicine

Nutritional Biochemistry Evidence-Based Nutrition

Whole Food Nutrition and Supplementation

Nutritional Biochemistry

Evidence-Based Nutrition

Nutrition in Special Populations

Whole Food Nutrition and Supplementation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-04-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-10-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-18 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

56 alternative credits

56 quarter (37.3 semester)

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Medicine Nutrition & Dietetics View 136 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) or first professional degree

Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale

Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities

Current resume or CV

Statement of purpose/supplemental questions

Two letters of recommendation

Personal interview (over the phone or in person)

Tuition Fee

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International

15904 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 568 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

15904 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 568 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

15904 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 568 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

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