What Online Degree Programs Does Bastyr University Offer?

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Bastyr University currently promotes two flexible online graduate degrees: the Master of Science in Exercise Science and the Master of Science in Integrative Nutrition. Both are described as online graduate programs designed for students who want to advance a career in health, wellness, or movement science without committing to an on-campus program. If you are looking for an online bachelor's option, Bastyr instead points to its Bachelor of Science in Herbal Science, which is a degree completion program rather than a fully online offering based on the available information.

The Two Online Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Exercise Science

According to Bastyr, this program provides a holistic foundation in movement science. The stated goal is to prepare graduates to design personalized exercise programs and pursue top industry certifications. The emphasis on "holistic" suggests the curriculum goes beyond standard exercise prescription to consider the whole person, though the page does not list specific courses.

Who it may suit: Students who want to work in exercise programming, personal training, or movement science and want a credential that supports industry certification.

Master of Science in Integrative Nutrition

This program explores how diet, lifestyle, environment, and culture shape health. Bastyr lists the following content areas:

  • Whole-food nutrition
  • Culinary medicine
  • Counseling skills
  • Disease prevention

It is delivered in a student-centered online format. The inclusion of counseling skills and culinary medicine distinguishes it from a purely clinical nutrition degree — it appears aimed at students who want to apply nutrition knowledge in practical, client-facing, or food-focused settings.

Who it may suit: Students interested in nutrition coaching, integrative health, or food-as-medicine approaches who want a flexible online format.

How These Programs Support Career Advancement

Bastyr frames both degrees as ways to "advance your career." The specific career mechanisms mentioned are:

Program Stated career outcome
MS in Exercise Science Design personalized exercise programs; pursue top industry certifications
MS in Integrative Nutrition Apply whole-food nutrition, culinary medicine, counseling, and disease prevention

Note that the page does not name specific certifications, tuition figures, credit hours, or admission requirements for either program. Those details would need to be confirmed directly with Bastyr.

Other Programs Mentioned

  • Bachelor of Science in Herbal Science — described as an undergraduate degree completion option and a foundation for Bastyr's Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program. It is not described as an online program on this page.
  • Fall cohorts — the page lists fall programs including ND, MSN-DPD, MW, BSH, and DAC Completion, with cohorts starting September 24. "MSN-DPD" likely refers to a nursing-related track, but the page does not explain it.

Next Steps If You Are Interested

Bastyr outlines a four-step admissions engagement process:

  1. Chat with your Admissions Advisor
  2. Sign up for a Faculty FAQ session
  3. Meet with Financial Aid (contact listed as an email address; a scheduling link was noted as coming soon)
  4. Chat with a recent Bastyr graduate or schedule a campus tour

For the online programs specifically, the "Learn more" links on the program descriptions are the direct route to curriculum and application details. Because the page does not state tuition, program length, or whether these online degrees carry the same accreditation as on-campus programs, those are the first questions to bring to an admissions advisor.