Partnering to Advance Integrative and Functional Nutrition Education
Saybrook and the IFNA are proud to partner to enhance the educational journey for aspiring integrative and functional nutrition practitioners. This partnership allows eligible IFNA students who wish to continue their graduate education to transfer credits to select Saybrook programs.
This agreement opens the door to continued academic growth, stronger professional credentials, and more meaningful impacts in integrative and functional nutrition.
How It Works
Students who complete 224 hours of IFNA Tracks 1-5, or who earn the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) credential through successful completion of the board exam, will qualify for up to three transfer credits toward the following designated M.S. or Ph.D. degree programs within Saybrook’s College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences:
Additionally, IFNA students who complete a Saybrook degree qualify for the alumni tuition rate for any future Saybrook degree programs.
Note: All transfer of credit is based on an individual evaluation of student transcripts and may vary depending on program of study and how credits are applied toward degree completion.
About the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy
The Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA) is one of the most respected functional nutrition training and mentoring programs in the industry. Founded by integrative medicine leaders, IFNA prepares clinicians to meet the growing demand for evidence-based, root-cause, whole-systems approaches to care in a rapidly evolving health landscape.
Through five comprehensive, 100% online, self-paced training tracks, IFNA students develop advanced clinical competencies in six key areas. These include whole-body systems thinking, root cause analysis, functional and conventional diagnostic testing including nutrigenetics, therapeutic elimination diets, and personalized food plans, evidence-informed supplementation, culinary nutrition, and mind-body modalities that support sustainable behavior change. For more information about IFNA and its training programs, please visit www.ifnacademy.com.
About Saybrook University
A pioneer in education since the 1970s, Saybrook University was one of the first U.S. institutions to adopt a hybrid online learning model in graduate education, helping students succeed and serve their communities without having to leave them. Guided by a humanistic philosophy and a belief in the inherent interconnectedness of all things, Saybrook prepares scholar-practitioners to advance positive social transformation across health care and beyond.
The College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences offers master’s and doctoral programs rooted in mind-body, nutritional, and lifestyle-based approaches that are increasingly central to contemporary health care. Graduates find career advancement opportunities in health coaching, education, research, organizational consultation, and corporate wellness.
Contact Us Today
To learn more about transferring to Saybrook University, please email [email protected].