FREE VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION

 Integrative Nutrition

Tuesday, November 17 · 5:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. CT · Live on Zoom

Meet Dr. Shanshan Chen, chair of Bastyr’s online division and head of the M.S. in Integrative Nutrition program, and Mark Thompson, Director of Admissions. See how our 100% online program fits around your life and prepares you for the CNS credential, and get your questions answered live.

  • Meet program head Dr. Shanshan Chen and Director of Admissions Mark Thompson
  • See the curriculum, online format and CNS credential path
  • Get admissions and financial aid questions answered live
  • Free to attend from anywhere

Save Your Seat: Free Virtual Info Session

Program Essentials

100% Online Program: Earn your master’s from anywhere.
Completely Asynchronous: No set class times, so you can study on your schedule.
Program Length: Complete in 2 years, full-time.
Next Start: January 2027
CNS Credential Path: Fulfill the academic requirements for Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) certification.
Tuition Guarantee: $500 per credit, locked in for as long as you’re continuously enrolled.

What You'll Walk Away With

Meet the Program Head

Hear directly from Dr. Shanshan Chen, chair of Bastyr’s online division and head of the M.S. in Integrative Nutrition program, about how the program is taught and what makes Bastyr’s whole-food, whole-person approach to nutrition different.

See the CNS Credential Path

Learn how the curriculum fulfills the academic requirements for Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) certification, and how nutrition practice requirements vary from state to state.

Get Your Questions Answered

Bring your questions about admission requirements, financial aid, the Tuition Guarantee and the January 2027 start. Mark Thompson, Director of Admissions, will answer them live.

Program overview & curriculum
How online, asynchronous learning works
Tuition Guarantee & January 2027 start
CNS credential path & careers
Admission requirements & how to apply
Financial aid & live Q&A

What Makes Bastyr's Program Different?

 


Whole-Food, Whole-Person Nutrition
Study nutrition through Bastyr's integrative lens, connecting diet, lifestyle, environment and culture to health and wellness.


From Culinary Medicine to Capstone
Build from whole foods nutrition in culinary medicine through biochemistry, assessment, meal planning and supplementation, then apply it in an original case-report capstone.


Food Systems & Justice
Evaluate dietary models through a social and environmental justice lens, and explore how food systems and culture shape community health.


100% Online, Fully Asynchronous
Complete coursework from anywhere on your own schedule, with no set class times, taught by highly qualified faculty.

What is Integrative Nutrition?

Integrative nutrition looks at the whole person, using evidence-based nutrition science to understand how diet, lifestyle, environment and culture work together to shape health.

At Bastyr, the online M.S. in Integrative Nutrition covers research, culinary medicine, counseling skills, disease prevention, whole foods nutrition, dietary supplementation, food systems and justice, all through a whole-person wellness lens. Students learn to analyze nutrition status, design evidence-based interventions and apply integrative principles to real-life scenarios.

MS in Integrative Nutrition

Is This Program Right for You?

If you want to bring nutrition and wellness skills into your practice, deepen your knowledge of integrative nutrition or prepare for further professional credentialing, Bastyr's online M.S. in Integrative Nutrition offers a flexible, fully asynchronous graduate education centered on whole-person health.

This program may be a great fit if...

• You want a graduate nutrition degree you can complete fully online, on your own schedule.
• You're drawn to a whole-food, whole-person approach to health.
• You're interested in pursuing the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential.
• You care about how food systems, culture and the environment shape health.
• You're ready for a two-year, full-time program with the flexibility of asynchronous coursework.


Ready for Graduate Study in Nutrition?

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Applicants with a lower GPA may still be considered with a personal statement and program chair approval.

Where Can This Degree Take You?

Bastyr's two-year, online Master of Science in Integrative Nutrition fulfills the academic requirements for Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) certification. Requirements to practice nutrition vary by state, and an admissions advisor can help you understand the path where you live.


 Career Opportunities
Graduates may pursue opportunities in:

• Nutrition consulting in private and group settings, spas, wellness centers and schools
• Corporate wellness programs
• The natural products industry, research and development, and nutrition education


Grow Your Credentials
The master's degree can also provide a foundation for:

• Pursuing the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential
• Adding integrative nutrition expertise to an existing health or wellness practice

Program at a Glance

DEGREE
Master of Science in Integrative Nutrition (MSIN)

FORMAT
100% Online | Asynchronous

LENGTH
2 Years | Full-Time

TUITION
$500/Credit | Tuition Guarantee

PREREQUISITES
Bachelor's Degree | 2.75 GPA

UPCOMING STARTS
January 2027

 

Join Us Live on November 17

Meet Dr. Shanshan Chen, head of the M.S. in Integrative Nutrition program, and Mark Thompson, Director of Admissions, on Tuesday, November 17 at 5:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. CT. Registration is free, and we’ll email your Zoom link before the session. Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.