Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health & Lifestyle Medicine

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.

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:

The Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health & Lifestyle Medicine 6 Semester Plan of Study:

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.

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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.