Fuel your passion for wellness with a nutrition degree from Bastyr.
Through nutrition education, you can change lives and create healthy regimens for individuals, your community, and even on a global scale. Through the whole foods, whole-person, holistic, food-as-medicine approach to nutrition and dietetics at Bastyr, you can impact people’s lives and guide them toward a healthier lifestyle.
- BS in Nutrition, Food, and Exercise
- MS in Nutrition/Didactic Program in Dietetics
- MS in Integrative Nutrition (100% Online)
- MS in Nutrition and MA in Counseling Psychology (Dual Degree)
- Dietetics Internship
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Bastyr University is a pioneer in science-based natural medicine, and is recognized as the leading health arts and sciences university in the world. Bastyr offers innovative nutrition degree programs that encompass a whole-foods approach, available in person and online.
If you’re ready to start or advance your career in nutrition, dietetics and whole-person well-being, review our degree offerings and pick the one that is right for you.
Nutrition Programs Offered:
M.S. in Integrative Nutrition
Online
Students interested in pursuing a 100% online, asynchronous master’s degree are great candidates for the MS in Integrative Nutrition. This is our only online nutrition program and it was created for the adult learner that seeks to advance their career in nutrition and guide others toward wellness.
Potential career paths with this degree include:
- Nutrition consulting in private and group settings, spas, wellness centers, and schools
- Corporate wellness programs
- Natural products industry
- Research and development
- Nutrition education and promotion
Students are trained on the intersectionality of diet, lifestyle, environment, and culture, in a truly integrative nutrition approach.
M.S. in Nutrition / Didactic Program in Dietetics
Seattle, WA Campus
Students interested in fulfilling their dreams as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist can pursue the MSN/DPD Program which will provide the academic and competency requirements for registered dietitian eligibility. This program allows students to complete a didactic program while pursuing a master's in nutrition.
Potential career paths with this degree include:
- RDN in various clinical settings
- Public health administration
- Corporate wellness
- Food and nutrition consulting
- Academic career in various settings
- Research in a clinic or laboratory
This degree prepares students to be eligible to apply for ACEND-accredited supervised practice programs, which in turn, supports eligibility to sit for the registration examination for dietitians.
M.S. in Nutrition / M.A. in Counseling Psychology
Seattle, WA Campus
This dual-track program is perfect for those who are passionate about nutrition, mental health, and whole-person wellbeing. The MSN/MACP Program integrates training in nutritional counseling and mental health counseling, leading to licensure as a mental health counselor. The program includes a supervised practicum with a diverse patient population.
Potential career paths with this degree include:
- Mental health, lifestyle, behavioral, or eating disorder counselor
- Nutrition consultant or educator
- Nutritionist (in select states)
- Substance abuse social worker
- School, marriage, and family counselor
- Prevention and wellness coach
- Corporate wellness consultant
Students in this program gain a deeper understanding of the holistic relationship between nutrition and mental health through clinical experience and lecture-style education.
B.S. in Nutrition, Food & Exercise
Seattle, WA Campus
There are many ways to turn your passion for nutrition into a meaningful, successful profession. The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Food, and Exercise integrates the sciences of whole foods nutrition and exercise to help you start your career right after graduation or prepare you for further graduate study.
“The clinical experience at Bastyr Center for Natural Health during my DPD program gave me a chance to practice my nutrition counseling skills, apply evidence-based interventions with actual patients and practice using educational materials to support my recommendations. Having a dietitian supervise and guide me, along with the support of my peers, was insightful and clarifying. The experience helped me to gain a keen awareness of how to effectively collaborate with patients and develop confidence in my clinical judgment."
Mariah Johnson
Master of Science in Nutrition/Didactic Program, ‘23
You can count on Bastyr to provide the highest-level of education, whether it be in our Bachelor's or Master's Programs.
World-class education.
A rigorous, science-based curriculum prepares you for a mainstream profession with a natural health perspective. Highly qualified faculty, small class sizes and strong advising programs give you the focused attention you deserve.
Exceptional nutrition facilities.
Grow your understanding of nutritional concepts and develop your culinary skills in a fully equipped whole-food nutrition kitchen. Explore the University’s Medicinal Herb Garden and its 350 species of herbs and seasonal crops. The garden serves as a laboratory for organic, sustainable and renewable agriculture.