Bastyr San Diego Campus

Your Path to an Exceptional Career Starts Here

You have a desire to make the world a healthier place for all. You want to become a licensed doctor, a counselor or an expert in the field of diet and nutrition, but would like to do so with a whole person approach.

Degrees Offered

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About your CA Visit

Address

4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd, San Diego, California 92121

About Your Visit

Join us on campus for a tour of our facilities. Learn more about university history, campus and student life, our programs, and more. Schedule your campus tour. Can't join us? No worries - you can also take a Virtual Tour of each campus or talk to an advisor about all of the amenities Bastyr has to offer.

Your visit can be tailored to meet your needs and interests. During your visit, you can:

Take a guided tour of a campus. Learn about our campuses
Attend/visit a class
View the library's collections of natural health books and journals
Speak with a financial aid advisor
Meet with an admissions representative (Apply with no fee!)
To schedule a visit and/or an advising appointment, contact:

Please note that Bastyr is a fragrance-free (perfumes, scented lotions, etc.) environment.

Meet with our Advising Team

Advisors at Bastyr are here to help! From selecting the right prerequisite classes, to providing specific details about the programs, advisors have the knowledge and resources you need to start your path to Bastyr.

Hotels

Multiple travel options are available from the San Diego International Airport, and the campus is near the Sorrento Valley stop of the San Diego Coaster commuter train.

Lodging

Very close to campus - Ask for the “Bastyr Discount”:

San Diego Learning Facilities

Our campus sits on more than 41,000 square feet with ample space for learning and connecting. We are approximately 14 miles north of downtown, the historical Gaslamp District, and located only a few blocks from the Coaster Commuter rail service. Our campus borders the Los Penasquitos Canyon Reserve, offering students access to more than 4,000 acres of hiking, biking and equestrian trails.

Amenities accessible to all students include

On-site naturopathic teaching clinic accessible to students for their health care needs
Campus library
Multipurpose room with fitness equipment
Student interactive areas and kitchens

Campus Laboratories

Botanical Medicine Lab
Cadaver Anatomy lab
Dry Lab
Histology lab
Hydrotherapy Lab
Kitchen Lab
Research Lab
Soft Tissue Manipulation Lab

San Diego Virtual Tour

Since its inception in 2012, the Bastyr University California (BUC) campus located in San Diego has educated leaders in the natural health arts and sciences. BUC has become an integral part of the community, serving patients at the Bastyr University Clinic and multiple external sites. Additionally, Bastyr students benefit from exposure to San Diego’s life science industry and integrative health community, which is rich in research and career opportunities.

Bastyr’s California campus offers many of the same state-of-the-art facilities and clinical experiences as our Seattle location. The campus is minutes from Torrey Pines State Park and sits adjacent to Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve.

Explore San Diego

Bastyr University California is located in San Diego, California’s second-largest city, positioned near a robust life and health sciences industry cluster and world-class medical facilities. San Diego is known for the arts, cultural diversity, beautiful beaches and endless outdoor recreational opportunities such as:

Bastyr California Degree Programs

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

The naturopathic doctor (ND) degree program integrates both scientific and holistic viewpoints in a rigorous, science-based natural medicine curriculum. The program includes more than 4,100 hours of didactic and clinical instruction.
Length of Program: Four years for full-time students, five years for the extended track or dual-degree options.
Campus: Kenmore, Washington, and San Diego, California.

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

An accredited, stand-alone two-year graduate program leading to eligibility to become a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC).

Master of Science in Nutrition for Wellness and Health Coaching

This Bastyr University California program prepares leaders in whole-food nutrition education. They have the skills to translate nutrition science into meaningful, accessible information in diverse fields. Length of program: 2 years, full time. Hybrid format, first year online.
Campus: San Diego, California