Master of Science in Nutrition and Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

The curriculum tables that follow list the tentative schedule of courses each quarter.

Year I

Summer

PS5401 Mind-Body Approaches to Health Psychology (3 credits)

PS5402 Fundamentals of Counseling 1: Relationship and Interview (4.5 credits)

TR5101 Whole Foods Production (3 credits)

Fall

PS5502 MSN/MACP Special Topics (0.5 credits)

TR5100 Biostatistics  (4 credits)

TR5104 Research Methods in Health Sciences (3 credits)

TR5120 Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients (5 credits)

TR5136 Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 credits)

TR5136 is a hybrid/online course.

Winter

BC5118 Disease Processes 1 (3 credits)

TR5107 Nutrition Counseling (3 credits)

TR5124 Advanced Nutrition: Micronutrients (5 credits)

TR5320 Nutrition Assessment and Therapy 1 (5 credits)

Spring

BC5132 Disease Processes 2 (2 credits)

TR5116 Sustainable Food Systems, the Environment, and Health (2 credits)

TR5141 Advanced Nutrition: Bioactive Compounds, Nutrigenomics, and Microbiome (3 credits)

TR5321 Nutrition Assessment and Therapy 2 (5 credits)

TR5500 MSN/MACP Special Topics (0.5 credits)

TR5803 Nutrition Clinic Entry (1 credits)

Year II

Fall

PS5102 Biopsychosocial Approaches and Whole Person Healing (4 credits)

PS5126 Lifespan Development (4.5 credits)

PS5127 Professional Orientation, Ethical and Law Proseminar (4.5 credits)

PS6502 MSN/MACP Special Topics (0.5 credits)

TR6811 Clinic Nutrition Practicum 1 (2 credits)

Winter

PS5128 Multiculturalism, Diversity and Social Justice (4.5 credits)

PS5403 Fundamentals of Counseling 2: Theory and Practice (4.5 credits)

PS5800 Clinical Preparation (0.5 credits)

TR6100 Nutritional Supplementation (4 credits)

TR6812 Clinic Nutrition Practicum 2 (2 credits)

Spring

PS5303 Psychopathology (4.5 credits)

PS5304 Trauma Counseling  (4.5 credits)

PS5410 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (4.5 credits)

PS5803 Clinic Experience 1  (2 credits)

TR6500 MSN/MACP Special Topics (0.5 credits)

Year III

Summer

PS6304 Substance/Chemical Addictions    (4.5 credits)

PS6312 Counseling Chronic and Terminal Illness  (3 credits)

PS6800 Clinic Shift 2 (2 credits)

Fall

PS6112 Family Systems (4 credits)

PS6205 Theory and Practice of Counseling Assessment   (4.5 credits)

PS6805 Practicum and Practicum Seminar 1 (3 credits)

Winter

PS6103 Research Methods and Program Evaluation (4.5 credits)

PS6114 Career Counseling   (4.5 credits)

PS6806 Practicum and Practicum Seminar 2 (3 credits)

TR6501 MSN/MACP Special Topics (0.5 credits)

Spring

PS6101 Eating Disorder Treatment  (3 credits)

PS6115 Psychology of Human Sexuality (3 credits)

PS6333 Psychopharmacology (4.5 credits)

PS6807 Practicum and Practicum Seminar 3 (3 credits)

PS6830 Exit Exam       

See the tentative schedule for courses each quarter.  

Students may take individual, science-based prerequisites as a non-matriculated student. If you wish to discuss taking specific pre-requisites at Bastyr, please contact Admissions. Here is a list of courses offered. 

Cumulative GPA of 3.0, or a 3.0 in the last 45 credits in their undergraduate degree, a B or better in General Psychology, Human Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Microbiology and a C or better in all other prerequisite courses. Exceptional candidates who do not meet these standards will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.   

• Human Physiology or a combined Human Anatomy and Physiology - 1 course
• Organic Chemistry* - 1 course
• Biochemistry**- 1 course
• Introductory Nutrition - 1 course
• Introductory Psychology** - 1 course
• College Algebra or Statistics - 1 course
• Microbiology - 1 course

*Must be science-major level and not survey-level with at least one lab in any science class.
**Biochemistry and psychology courses must have been taken within seven years of program start.    

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• Mental health counselor 
• Lifestyle/behavior change counselor 
• Counselor for patients with eating disorders 
• Nutrition consultant 
• Nutrition educator 
• Nutritionist in select states 
• School counselor 
• Mental health and substance abuse social worker 
• Rehabilitation counselor 
• Marriage and family counselor 
• Prevention and wellness coach or consultant 
• Corporate wellness consultant