Work at the Intersection of Nutrition and Wellness to Promote Health
Specialize in promoting health and wellness through nutrition with the George Washington University's MSHS in Integrative Medicine (INTM) with a concentration in Nutrition.
You'll learn how to offer sound dietary guidance and empower your patients to prevent or manage chronic disease like type II diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
Graduate ready to provide integrative nutritional counseling and help patients at any age increase their quality of life.
Program Highlights:
- 100% online, no campus visits required
- Accredited by the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM)
- Recognized by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists®
- Prepares graduates for Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS) exam with the addition of supervised clinical experience
Total credit hours: 36
Total number of courses: 12
Program completion: The average duration is 2.5 years
The online Master of Science in Health Sciences in Integrative Medicine with a concentration in Nutrition will incorporate all of the principles of integrative medicine while taking a deep dive into nutrition's role in patient health.
You'll learn to provide integrated nutrition counseling—a skill for which demand is rapidly increasing—and help patients at any age improve their quality of life. Offer sound dietary guidance and empower your patients to prevent and manage chronic diseases like type II diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
With the addition of 1,000 extracurricular hours of supervised experience, graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS) exam.
What is the CNS?
“The Certified Nutrition Specialist® credential (CNS®) is the most advanced certification for personalized nutrition practitioners. Certified Nutrition Specialists practice science-based personalized nutrition therapy to power people to health. They are spearheading the transformation from population-based to personalized nutrition, and from disease care to authentic health care.” Source: The American Nutrition Association
Ideal student: Any health care provider, from clinicians to health and wellness professionals, looking for a deeper understanding of how diet and wellness intersect can benefit from this exploration of nutrition and integrative health. Please note: 3 credit hours of Biochemistry and 3 credit hours of Anatomy or Anatomy / Physiology are required for admittance into this program.
Sample Course Offerings
Current Topics in Nutrition
Nutrition is an ever-evolving discipline with important considerations for health promotion. This course will investigate the latest findings in scientific literature, interest from the health care community, and public inquiry.
Food Technology and Health
This course focuses on food technology processes and the health benefits of foods beyond macronutrients and micronutrients—namely phytochemicals and the gut microbiome.
Nutritional Immunology
This course explores the immunoregulatory and immune-related nutrients (focusing on micronutrients) and will develop a basic understanding of the immune system, which will help you identify nutritional risk factors.
Practical Application of Integrative Medicine
Apply the concepts, tools, and guidelines of integrative medicine with diverse patient populations and design appropriate evidence-based care plans.
"The genre of integrative medicine is even larger than I imagined, and many modalities exist within its construct. Many of the resources available in the program allowed me to access databases that I could use in my day to day work as well as in the program. There was such a wide range of backgrounds from other students in the program, that I have maintained contact with several post-graduation."
Mark Webster
MSHS in Integrative Medicine, '19
Pharmacist/Integrative Health Practitioner
“During the program, I had the opportunity to take Clinical applications of Integrative Medicine taught by Dr. Heyman whom I consider one of the best in this field. His approach to health and wellness using the metabolic code triads is life-changing for several diseases and something that I truly encourage every physician or medical professional to incorporate into their practice.”
Richard Nkwenti
MSHS in Integrative Medicine, '19
Pharmacist
Additionally, INTM students enjoy free membership in the International Congress on Integrative Medicine (ICIM), including:
- Discounted registration for the biannual International Congress on Integrative Medicine
- Free webinars, workshops and research alerts
- An opportunity to participate in LEAPS (The Leadership and Education Program for Students in Integrative Medicine), an annual week-long residential immersion into integrative medicine
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