NDMU SOIH offers one of the few integrative Doctor of Clinical Nutrition programs in the U.S. The program explores the principles and practice of functional nutrition to develop the next generation of leaders in the field. Functional nutritionists evaluate biological, environmental, dietary, and lifestyle factors to address each individual’s unique health goals and needs. Students build the skills and knowledge to provide advanced nutrition care that incorporates personalized, evidence-informed plans. Research skills are emphasized, and students prepare publishable case report manuscripts. Graduates are prepared to work as part of multidisciplinary teams in a variety of health and wellness and conventional medical settings.

NDMU SOIH's program is one of only two master’s degree programs in clinical nutrition to hold accreditation by the Accreditation Council on Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE). The program integrates contemporary nutrition science perspectives with traditional dietary wisdom to address the complex role of nutrition in human health. While building foundational skills in the sciences and introductory nutrition, students enhance the scope of their knowledge and skills by selecting an area of concentration in Human Clinical Nutrition or Herbal Medicine. The program meets all educational requirements for the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) certification. It also provides 250+ of the required 1000 hours of supervised practice experience (SPE), giving graduates a significant head start toward SPE completion.

This condensed program provides evidence-based nutrition training specifically for health professionals and those with advanced science training. It integrates a biochemical understanding perspective of nutrition into a broader context of whole- food healing and whole- person health and wellness care. A secondary audience for the program is healthcare and wellness professionals who wish to apply to the Doctor of Clinical Nutrition program, but lack the prerequisite graduate-level nutrition credits.

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) in Culinary Health and Healing prepares students with the scientifically based principles and practices of whole foods selection and preparation as a foundation for health and wellness. The program celebrates global cuisine and students explore multicultural and culturally specific meal plans. The role of the culinary educator in promoting healthy diets is investigated as well as how to partner with healthcare practitioners and a variety of clients to support health and healing through nutrition.