Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Exercise Science

• Completion of the equivalent of two years of college coursework
• 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Grade of C or better in all basic proficiency and science requirement courses
• 90 quarter credits (60 semester credits), including a minimum number of credits in the basic proficiency, science and general education categories 

Reference our curriculum table for full prerequisites. To learn which classes fulfill these prerequisites, use our course equivalency guide.

A full course outline can be found in the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Science program description of the Academic Catalog.

All applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways:

• Official TOEFL exam results on the internet based test (iBT) with a score of 92, with a minimum speaking exam score of 26, a minimum reading exam score of 20, a minimum writing exam score of 24 and minimum listening exam score of 22; or IELTS exam score of level 6 (or 6.5 for AEAM applicants); or PTE Academic -Pearson exam results with a minimum speaking exam score of 71, a minimum reading exam score of 53, a minimum writing exam score of 62 and a minimum listening exam score of 59.
• Two quarters or semesters of enrollment in liberal arts courses taught in English, totaling at least 15 quarter credits (10 semester credits) of college transferrable credits (not including vocational coursework or English as a second language courses), completed at an accredited U.S. or Canadian school, with GPA of 3.0 or greater (no single course less than a C- grade or 1.7 on a 4.00 scale). Please note that the Admissions committee reserves the right to request further English proficiency documentation or the TOEFL results if desired.

• AEAM applicants must have completed a two-year (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) baccalaureate-level education in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or from an equivalent English language institution in another country. In order to demonstrate English language proficiency, AEAM applicants must score at level 6.5 of higher on their IELTS.

International Students are welcome to apply to the Kenmore and San Diego campuses.

International students must enroll as full-time, degree-seeking students. To be eligible for enrollment at Bastyr University, all international student applicants must submit:

• An application
• Application fee
• Letters of recommendation (when required)
• Documentation of sufficient funds
• An official evaluation of your transcripts, sent directly from a foreign credential evaluation service
• A current photograph
• A copy of your passport