The Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health & Lifestyle Medicine within the School of Integrative and Functional Medicine is offered entirely through distance education. It prepares individuals to assume roles as health and wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and health care settings.
The Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health & Lifestyle Medicine includes instruction in personal health, community health & welfare, nutrition, epidemiology, disease prevention, fitness & exercise, and health behaviors. To request program information, click here.
CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH
Graduates may apply for exam candidacy eligibility from the American Council on Exercise
The Health Coach Certification is accredited by
the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Certified Nutrition & Wellness Educator
Graduates may apply for exam candidacy eligibility
from the Certified Nutrition & Wellness Educator. (CNWE)
The Nutrition & Wellness Educator Certification is accredited by
the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. (AAFCS)
CERTIFIED SPORTS NUTRITIONIST
Students are eligible to submit for exam candidacy to the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Exam candidacy requires an active ISSN membership.
Required Credit Hours: 60 Program Duration: 2 years (67 weeks) Program Tuition: $25,000 Rate per Credit: $416.67
Curriculum
LM300
Stress Management Coaching
3 Credits
LM301
Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Counseling
3 Credits
LM400
General, Organic and Biochemistry
3 Credits
LM401
Health Promotion & Education
3 Credits
LM402
Anatomy & Physiology
3 Credits
LM403
Sociology of Health
3 Credits
LM404
Health Coaching
3 Credits
LM405
Fitness & Wellness Coaching
3 Credits
LM406
Integrative Psychopharmacology
3 Credits
LM407
Behavioral Neuroscience
3 Credits
NUT300
Nutrition Education & Counseling
3 Credits
NUT301
Clinical Nutrition
3 Credits
NUT302
Nutrition Therapy & Pathophysiology
3 Credits
NUT303
Mind-Body Medicine
3 Credits
NUT304
Food & Culture
3 Credits
NUT305
Ethics
3 Credits
NUT400
Healthcare Nutrition
3 Credits
NUT401
Sports Nutrition
3 Credits
NUT402
Nutrition & Human Metabolism
3 Credits
NUT403
Cannabinoid Medical Science Foundations
3 Credits
The Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health & Lifestyle Medicine 4 Semester Plan of Study:
Semester 1
Ethics
3 Cr.
Anatomy & Physiology
3 Cr.
Sociology of Health
3Cr.
Integrative Psychopharmacology
3 Cr.
Food & Culture
3 Cr.
15Cr.
Semester 2
General, Organic, & Biochemistry
3 Cr.
Behavioral Neuroscience
3 Cr.
Nutrition Therapy & Pathophysiology
3 Cr.
Healthcare Nutrition
3 Cr.
Nutrition & Human Metabolism
3 Cr.
15 Cr.
Semester 3
Cannabinoid Medical Science Foundations
3 Cr.
Sports Nutrition
3 Cr.
Mind-Body Medicine
3 Cr.
Stress Management Coaching
3 Cr.
Health Coaching
15 Cr.
Semester 4
Health Promotion & Education
3 Cr.
Drug, Alcohol & Addiction Counseling
3 Cr.
Clinical Nutrition
3 Cr.
Nutrition Education & Counseling
3 Cr.
Fitness & Wellness Coaching
3 Cr.
15 Cr.
The Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health & Lifestyle Medicine 6 Semester Plan of Study:
Semester 1
Anatomy & Physiology
3 Cr.
Sociology of Health
3 Cr.
General, Organic, Biochemistry
3 Cr.
9 Cr.
Semester 2
Food & Culture
3 Cr.
Clinical Nutrition
3 Cr.
Mind-Body Medicine
3 Cr.
9 Cr.
Semester 3
Behavioral Neuroscience
3 Cr.
Healthcare Nutrition
3 Cr.
Nutrition Therapy& Pathophysiology
3 Cr.
Ethics
3 Cr.
12 Cr.
Semester 4
Nutrition & Human Metabolism
3 Cr.
Health Promotion & Education
3 Cr.
Cannabinoid Medical Science Foundation
3 Cr.
9 Cr.
Semester 5
Health Coaching
3 Cr.
Sports Nutrition
3 Cr.
Integrative Psychopharmacology
3 Cr.
9 Cr.
Semester 6
Stress Management Coaching
3 Cr.
Drug, Alcohol, and Addiction Counseling
3 Cr.
Fitness & Wellness Coaching
3 Cr.
Nutrition Education & Counseling
3 Cr.
12 Cr.
The Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health & Lifestyle Medicine Program Application Requirements:
Interview with JPU member (eg Program Director, Dean)
3 letters of reference
Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Official transcripts from all higher education institutions
Personal statement letter
Copies of TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable
Application and $35.00 application fee (non-refundable) Click here to apply.
The Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health & Lifestyle Medicine Program Admission Requirements:
AS/AA/AAS/AOS (60 credits) degree from a regional, national or international equivalency accredited agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
Must have completed course work in:
24 core credits
36 general education credits
There must be a general education course from each of the following areas: Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Mathematics.
2.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
If there are deficient core and/or general education credits, the university will enroll the student with the condition into the BS track provided completion of our university undergraduate general education/core courses.
If the applicant’s first language, or language of instruction, is not English, English proficiency examination scores are required:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores are 550 (pBT) or 213 (cBT) or 79 (iBT).
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score required is 6.5.
The PTE Academic minimum score required is 53.
Upon completion of the required program curriculum, the following credential will be awarded: Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health and Lifestyle Medicine.
*Prerequisites are effective for students enrolling Spring 2021 semester or later. Students that cannot demonstrate completion of the required prerequisites may still gain acceptance into the program and complete any required prerequisites at John Patrick University.