Join the Movement Toward Whole Person Health Care: Earn Your Degree in Nutrition and Functional Medicine
Our Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine program at University of Western States is founded on a holistic view of health. It is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career where you can learn to treat the whole person instead of treating symptoms at face value.
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Change Health Care In All The Right Ways
Our programs are designed for highly motivated individuals with a strong science background. With a comprehensive curriculum, experienced faculty, and hands-on clinical experience opportunities, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Grow and learn with the best. Earn your degree or certificate in human nutrition and functional medicine alongside a diverse cohort of skilled and deeply committed scholars and professionals from around the world. You’ll learn from accomplished faculty who will empower you to master a whole-person approach to health care. Shared courses and discussion boards will connect you to a diversity of perspectives and real-world applications.
UWS offers the only accredited graduate program in functional medicine in the world. Here, the study of nutrition and functional medicine is deeply integrated into the curriculum, preparing students with the knowledge and confidence to excel both in life and career.
At UWS, you’ll experience flexibility. Our online approach and quarter system make our DCN, MS and graduate certification programs affordable and adaptable to your life. Prerequisites can be completed through our pre-professional sciences program.
Founded on a Holistic View of Health
At the University of Western States, we take a science-based, patient-centered approach to achieving and maintaining excellent health through natural methods – with diet and clinical nutrition at the forefront.
Our clinically-oriented and evidence-informed care satisfies all of the coursework requirements needed to qualify for national certification exams in the clinical nutrition and integrated medicine fields.
You will be immersed in a network of peers that bring diverse educational experiences and professional perspectives on complex health issues through other wellness-focused disciplines.
UWS graduates have achieved some of the highest scores in the country on the Certified Nutrition Specialist exam. That’s the future we’re ready to help you build.
Program Overview
Students may choose between the Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) degree, Master of Science degree or Graduate Certificate program. No matter the program, UWS offers a wide range of electives that allow students to pursue individual areas of interest such as pediatrics, women’s health, geriatric care, and more.
For more information about our Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine program, please complete this form. Our admissions advisors will connect with you shortly.
| Doctor of Clinical Nutrition Program | Master of Science Program | Graduate Certificate Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start Time | Classes Begin in October | Classes Begin in April and October | Classes Begin in April and October |
| Course Type | 100% Online | 100% Online | 100% Online |
| Timeline | 8 Quarters | 8 Quarters | 3-7 Quarters |
| Cost | $738 per Quarter | $592 per Quarter | $592 per Quarter |
| Credit Hours | 65 Quarter Credits | 56 Quarter Credits | 30 Quarter Credits |
“I went in knowing that I wanted to further expand my credentials in functional medicine and nutrition, however, I did not expect that I would be experiencing such an expansion of knowledge from such an outstanding caliber of professors. I am continually impressed with the level of dynamic education that I am being afforded through this program.”
Jenniferlyn Kryvicky, HNFM Student, Certified Health Coach
Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine Community
Gretchen Ulrich
HNFM Student
Christopher Browne, DC, MS
Program Director, Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine; Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
Niti Shah, PT, MS, CNS, LDN
UWS Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine Alumna
Stephanie Halloran, DC, MS
HNFM Course Facilitator