Graduate Programs in Nutrition

Nutrition Master’s Degrees

ACNPE Accredited Programs-degree programs that meet all educational requirements for the CNS 

  • University of Bridgeport, MS in Human Nutrition
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health, MS in Nutrition and Integrative Health

  • National University of Natural Medicine, MS in Nutrition – Clinical Nutrition Concentration

Universities that offer courses which can be applied towards the CNS Certification coursework requirements:

  • American University – MS in Nutrition Education
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences, MS in Holistic Nutrition and Doctor of Science in Integrative Health
  • Bastyr University, MS in Nutrition
  • Columbia University, MS in Nutrition & Education; MS in Nutrition & Public Health; MS in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology
  • George Washington University, MS in Health Sciences
  • Iowa State University, MS in Human Nutrition
  • Logan University, MS in Nutrition and Human Performance
  • National University of Natural Medicine, MS in Nutrition
  • New York Institute of Technology, MS in Clinical Nutrition
  • New York University, MS in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences, MS in Applied Clinical Nutrition
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University
  • Nova Southeastern University, MS in Nutrition
  • Parker University – MS in Functional Nutrition
  • Rutgers University, MS in Nutritional Sciences (2 tracks: nutritional biochemistry and physiology, and community and applied nutrition)
  • Saybrook University, MS in Integrative and Functional Nutrition

  • Sonoran University of Health Sciences, MS in Clinical Nutrition & Applied Clinical Nutrition

  • University of Arizona, MS in Nutritional Sciences

  • University of Connecticut, MS in Personalized Nutrition
  • University of Connecticut, MS in Nutritional Sciences
  • University of Maryland, MS in Nutrition & Food Science
  • University of Miami, MS in Nutrition for Health & Human Performance
  • University of New England, MS in Applied Nutrition
  • University of Texas at Austin, MS in Nutritional Sciences
  • University of Western States, MS in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine
  • Western Connecticut State University, MS in Human Nutrition
  • Winthrop University – Master of Science in Human Nutrition 

Doctoral Degree in Human Nutrition

  • American College of Healthcare Sciences, Doctor of Science in Integrative Health 
  • Columbia University, Doctor of Nutrition and Metabolic Biology
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
  • Saybrook University, PhD in Integrative & Functional Nutrition
  • University of Western States, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition 

Online Certificate Programs Offering Graduate Credits

  • Columbia University, Certificate in Medical Nutrition for Health Professionals
  • George Washington University, Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health, Post Master’s Certificate in Nutrition & Integrative Health
  • Tufts University, Graduate Certificate Program, Nutrition Science for Health Professionals
  • University of Connecticut, Graduate Certificate in Precision Nutrition

Schools Offering Courses on Non-Matriculated Basis

  • Maryland University of Integrative Health, MS Nutrition and Integrative Health
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences, MS Applied Clinical Nutrition
  • University of Bridgeport, MS Human Nutrition
  • University of New England, MS in Applied Nutrition
  • University of Western States, MS Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine 
  • UC San Diego Extension Studies
  • UC Berkeley Extension 

Note: This is not a complete list. Additional institutions wishing to be reviewed for inclusion on this list should contact the BCNS or ACNPE. Listing does not mean endorsement. Candidates must check current university programs against current Certified Nutrition Specialist education and coursework requirements.

Beginning January 1, 2027, ACNPE will assume responsibility for review of degree and coursework as it relates to CNS educational eligibility requirements. BCNS will discontinue program-level coursework approval.   

Beginning June 1, 2027, degree programs that wish to publicize alignment with CNS educational eligibility requirements must be ACNPE-accredited, have an approved ACNPE Eligibility Application, or have an approved ACNPE Interim Curriculum Review. (This includes programs with coursework previously approved by BCNS.)  

Effective January 1, 2030, to continue publicizing alignment with CNS requirements, MS programs must be ACNPE-accredited or have an approved Eligibility Application. (Since ACNPE is not currently accrediting DCN programs, alignment with CNS eligibility requirements will be based on ACNPE curriculum review.)   

Effective January 1, 2032, all candidates must have completed an ACNPE-accredited SPE program, or a program in the accreditation pathway, in order to meet CNS eligibility requirements. BCNS will continue to accept SPE hours from candidates who completed the full 1000 SPE hours with non-accredited SPE programs and/or individual supervisors through December 31, 2031.  

 For additional details please see ACNPE Transition announcement. 

 
For any questions, please email Applications@nutritionspecialists.org