Master of Science in Nutrition for Wellness — California Campus Only

The purpose of the Master of Science in Nutrition for Wellness (MSNW) is to prepare students to offer science-based nutrition information to groups and to communicate effective nutrition messages in a variety of media. Graduates will attain the knowledge and skills to use nutrition education platforms as a route to wellness in settings such as corporate wellness programs, grocery stores, schools, public health organizations and senior living organizations.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • critically evaluate and apply scientific evidence to issues related to human nutrition for disease prevention and wellness.
  • create accurate and effective routes for communicating whole-food and nutrition information to the lay public.
  • develop food and nutrition education programs for disease prevention that integrate mind, body and spirit aspects of wellness.

Admissions

For general information on the admissions process, refer to the Admissions section in this catalog. Information below refers only to the nutrition for wellness graduate program.  

Prerequisites

Entering students must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate degree. Priority consideration is given to applicants with a 3.0 GPA in nutrition prerequisites, a 3.25 cumulative GPA in all prerequisites and a 3.25 cumulative GPA in science prerequisites, with a B or better in Human Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry. Exceptional candidates who do not meet these priority standards will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Human Physiology (upper level)1 1 course
Chemistry (science-major level)2 2 courses
Organic Chemistry (science-major level)2  1 course 
Biochemistry3 1 course
Introductory Nutrition4 1 course
College Algebra or Statistics 1 course
General Psychology 1 course

1A full anatomy and physiology series will meet the physiology prerequisite requirements.

2A minimum of one chemistry course must include an in-person lab.

3The biochemistry course must be upper-level and must cover intermediary metabolism.

4The nutrition course must include macro- and micronutrients, lifecycle, and physical activity.

Note: Science and psychology courses must have been taken within seven years of program start.

Graduation Requirements

MSNW students must complete a minimum of 78 credits and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA with a minimum of 52 credits in residence. MSNW students must complete their degree within five years following matriculation into the program. Students must successfully complete TR6121 Nutrition Program Capstone and Presentation in order to graduate from the program.

The curriculum tables that follow list the tentative schedule of courses each quarter.

Year I

Fall

TR5100Biostatistics

4

TR5104Research Methods in Health Sciences

3

TR5120Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients

5

TR5136Nutrition in the Life Cycle

3

Total Credit Hours:15

TR5120 is a hybrid/online course.

Winter

BC5130Disease Prevention

3

PS5111Fundamentals of Motivation and Behavior Change

3

TR5101Whole Foods Production

3

TR5124Advanced Nutrition: Micronutrients

5

Total Credit Hours:14

TR5124 is a hybrid/online course.

Spring

EX6101Physical Activity for Health

3

TR5105Nutrition Analysis and Assessment

3

TR5109Writing About Food and Nutrition

3

TR5110Food in Disease Prevention and Management

2

TR5141Advanced Nutrition: Bioactive Compounds, Nutrigenomics and Microbiome

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Year II

Fall

TR3141Therapeutic Cooking: Maintaining Health

2

TR3152Cooking Demonstration

2

TR5115Food Science

5

TR6111Contemporary Nutrition: Global and Ecological Issues

2

TR6119Nutrition Program Capstone Seminar I

1

Total Credit Hours:12

Winter

TR3142Therapeutic Cooking: Illness and Recovery

2

TR6100Nutritional Supplementation

4

TR6108Developing and Evaluating Nutrition Education Programs

3

TR6120Nutrition Program Capstone Seminar 2

1

TR6122Contemporary Nutrition: Community and Culture

3

Total Credit Hours:13

TR6100 is a hybrid/online course.

Spring

TR6109Food and Nutrition in Health Systems

2

TR6118Leadership and Business Management

3

TR6133Contemporary Nutrition: Public Health

3

TR6123Nutrition Program Capstone and Practicum

2

Total Credit Hours:10

Total Requirements

Total Core Course Credits 78
Total Elective Credits    0
Total Requirements  78

Curriculum and course changes in the 2019-2020 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2019-2020 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.