Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certificate

The Certificate Program in Integrative and Functional Nutrition provides an alternative for the individual who wishes to obtain a comprehensive introduction to integrative and functional approaches to nutrition. The certificate is a 16-credit program, including five academic courses, no residential conference, one graduate colloquium, and an integrative capstone essay.

Curriculum

The certificate includes five academic courses, one residential conference, one graduate colloquium, and a capstone integrative essay. For more information on this certificate, please fill out the request form on the right.

CIMHS students already take two 1-credit Graduate Colloquium courses and have an assigned mentor. They will not need to take this additional one-credit Certificate Colloquium. If you are a current student in the CIMHS or in another Saybrook degree program, talk with your faculty mentor about enrolling you for this certificate.

There are four required courses, and two electives:

MBM 5511 - Graduate Colloquium I 1 credit(s)
MBM 5670 - Foundations of Integrative and Functional Nutrition 3 credit(s) - Required
MBM 5611 - Nutrition and Therapeutic Diet and Menu Planning 3 credit(s) - Required (non IFN students may substitute one of the parallel courses MBM 5610 or MBM 5661 )
MBM 5676 - Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medicine 3 credit(s)
Elective; with MS IFN program director approval
Elective; with MS IFN program director approval

Available Electives

MBM 5694 - Nutrition Focused Physical Exam. 3 credit(s)
MBM 5675 - Laboratory Assessment in Integrative and Functional Nutrition
MBM 5673 - Integrative Approaches to the Digestive System 3 credit(s)
MBM 5677 - Integrative and Functional Nutrition: Therapeutics 3 credit(s)
MBM 5672 - Nutritional Perspectives from Ayurvedic Medicine 3 credit(s)
MBM 5631 - Coaching for Health and Wellness - Dietary and Nutritional Coaching 3 credit(s)

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