Below are the updated prerequisite requirements by NUNM program starting Winter 2025 (Master of Science in Nutrition – Online) and Fall 2025 (all other programs). For prerequisites for the current academic year, please refer to the Course Catalog.
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
- Master of Science in Global Health
- Master of Science in Clinical Research
- Master of Science in Nutrition
- Chinese Classical Medicine programs
- Undergraduate Programs
- Accelerated BS-MS in Nutrition
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) Program
| General Chemistry (science-major level) | 2 courses |
| Lab work required | |
| Organic Chemistry (science-major level) | 2 courses |
| Biochemistry may serve as a substitute for one organic chemistry course | |
| General Biology (science-major level) | 2 courses |
| Must include cellular biology. Competencies may be met through other courses, such as: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, genetics, botany, etc. Lab work required. | |
| General Physics | 1 course |
| Must include mechanics | |
| Mathematics | 1 course |
| College algebra, calculus or math-based statistics | |
| English Composition | 1 course |
| Psychology | 1 course |
| Any general psychology course 100-level or higher | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 2 courses |
| Strongly Recommended Courses Anatomy and Physiology Biochemistry Statistics Business and/or Marketing | |
| Other Suggested Courses Biomedical Ethics Philosophy of Science Public Speaking Microbiology Immunology Public Health |
Learn more about our Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Program.
Global Health (MScGH) Program
Completed a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university.
Learn more about our Global Health Program.
Clinical Research (MSCR) Program
| General Chemistry | 2 courses |
| General Biology with lab | 1 course |
| Mathematics | 2 courses |
| Precalculus, calculus 1 or math-based statistics | |
| Social Sciences | 1 course |
| Any course from the following disciplines: psychology, public health, sociology, anthropology | |
| Humanities | 1 course |
| English composition | |
| Strongly Recommended Courses • Statistics • Cell Biology • Ethics |
Learn more about our Clinical Research Program.
Nutrition (MScN) Program
Completed a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university.
Learn more about our Nutrition Program.
MAcCHM & MAc & DAcCHM Programs
Applicants interested in the Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization (DAcCHM), Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization (MAcCHM) and/or the Master of Acupuncture (MAc) program do not need a bachelor’s degree in order to apply/enroll in CCM programs at NUNM. Instead, applicants must have the following to apply/enroll in CCM programs:
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of 90 semester credits (or 135 quarter credits) of undergraduate coursework, including all current prerequisite courses that align with the foundational knowledge required for our programs (general biology, general chemistry, psychology, & humanities).
| General Chemistry | 1 course |
| General Biology | 1 course |
| Psychology | 1 course |
| Any general psychology course 100-level or higher | |
| Humanities | 1 course |
| Courses in the areas of art, religion, philosophy, literature, music, and other related fields will satisfy this requirement | |
| Strongly Recommended Courses • Anatomy and Physiology • Chinese Language (old Mandarin; complex characters) • Systems Science • Mythology • Quantum Physics • Philosophy of Science • Biochemistry • Cellular Biology • Chinese History/Culture |
Learn more about our MAcCHM, MAc, & DAcCHM Programs.
Undergraduate Programs
| English Composition | 2 courses |
| Math | 1 course |
| Must be algebra, calculus or math-based statistics | |
| General Biology | Full sequence |
| One academic year of general or principles of biology, including lab. These courses must be designed for science majors or pre-med students. | (2-3 courses) |
| Humanities/Arts & Letters | |
| Courses in the areas of art, religion, philosophy, literature, music and other related fields will satisfy this requirement. | 3 courses |
| Social Sciences | |
| One of these courses must be human psychology. In addition to human psychology, other courses in psychology, anthropology, social sciences, political science, economics, and other related fields will satisfy this requirement. | 3 courses |
| Total Transfer Credits | |
| Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university if general chemistry with lab credits are transferred to NUNM. If a student plans to complete the general chemistry with a lab sequence at NUNM, 55 semester credits or 84 quarter transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university must be completed. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required. Coursework can be in progress at the time of application. A maximum of 3 quarter or 2 semester credits of physical education may be applied. |
Learn more about our Undergraduate Programs.
Requirements for Admission to the Accelerated Nutrition (BScN-MScN) Program
New students may apply to be admitted to the accelerated BScN to MScN program if they meet the following requirements that are over and above the regular admissions requirements for the BScN program:
- A minimum cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited college or university of 3.0 or higher is strongly encouraged.
- Submit an essay that specifically discusses why they believe they are a good candidate for the accelerated nutrition program.
Current NUNM students already enrolled in the BScN program may apply for entry into the accelerated BScN to MScN program no later than July 1 of the student’s first year at NUNM in the BScN program. In order to qualify for the accelerated program, the student must meet the following requirements:
- Have obtained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and successfully completed all courses in the first three terms of the BScN program at NUNM.
- Submit an essay that specifically discusses why they believe they are a good candidate for the accelerated nutrition program.
Learn more about our BScN-MScN Program.