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About the course
Our master’s program appeals to those interested in a more patient-centered approach to helping people achieve and maintain optimal wellness through focus on the whole person, rather than simply their symptoms.
Highlights:
- Accredited program offered in collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
- Rigorous, clinically-applicable curriculum that is continually reviewed and updated with new research and findings
- 100% online format with flexible schedule options
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. The Bachelor’s degree requirement may be waived for persons holding a first professional degree. Cumulative GPAs between 2.5 and 2.75 may still be considered, however, these applicants must also receive at least a median score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Applicants with GPAs lower than 2.5 will not be considered. Applicants with a GPA over 2.75 are not required to take the GRE or MAT exams.
Fees
$537 U.S. per credit hours - 52 credit hours - as of Summer 2021
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Jenniferlyn Kryvicky

What has been the most surprising part of the HNFM program at UWS? 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 though this program.
Read more at https://www.uws.edu/profiles/jenniferlyn-kryvicky/
Monde Leck

Why did you choose UWS? Why did you choose HNFM? I chose UWS for its interesting sounding classes (compared to the standard class names I was seeing in other programs), and its online convenience. I chose HNFM because I wanted to refresh and gain a deeper understanding of nutrition to apply to my practice.
Read more at https://www.uws.edu/profiles/monde-leck/