Healthcare professionals
Licensed professionals seeking additional education in lifestyle-focused and integrative concepts.
100% Online Functional Medicine Education
Functional Medicine Consultant Program
Develop a structured understanding of systems-based, lifestyle-focused, and integrative approaches to health through flexible online study.
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What is functional medicine?
Explore health through connected systems
Functional medicine education examines how nutrition, lifestyle, environment, behavior, and body systems may interact. Rather than presenting these topics in isolation, the program introduces a structured framework for understanding their relationships.
Students explore these concepts through guided lessons, educational cases, and ethical decision-making—with clear respect for professional scope and the role of licensed medical care.
Systems-basedConnect related health conceptsLifestyle-focusedExplore modifiable influencesEvidence-informedPractice critical evaluation
About the program
A structured approach to whole-person health education
Functional medicine education explores how nutrition, behavior, environment, and interconnected body systems may influence health. This program introduces a systematic framework for examining those relationships through academic study and case-based learning.
It is designed for learners who want an organized foundation in integrative health while maintaining clear ethical and professional boundaries.
Who should explore this program?
Education for a range of professional backgrounds
Wellness professionals
Health coaches and wellness practitioners seeking a more structured educational foundation.
Nutrition and fitness professionals
Professionals interested in the relationships among nutrition, movement, behavior, and health.
Allied-health practitioners
Learners who want to place their existing professional work in a broader systems-based context.
Learning outcomes
Build practical understanding while respecting scope of practice
- Explain major functional and integrative health concepts.
- Describe systems-based approaches to health education.
- Evaluate lifestyle and environmental factors in educational case studies.
- Recognize the roles of nutrition, movement, sleep, and behavior.
- Communicate wellness information within an appropriate professional scope.
- Identify when referral to a licensed healthcare professional is required.
- Apply ethical and evidence-informed decision-making.
Proposed curriculum framework
Explore the program by module
Module titles remain subject to approval by the academic office.
01Foundations of Functional and Integrative Health
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
02Anatomy and Physiology
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
03Nutrition and Metabolic Health
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
04Lifestyle and Behavioral Health
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
05Gastrointestinal Health
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
06Immune and Inflammatory Processes
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
07Hormonal and Cardiometabolic Health
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
08Environmental Health Concepts
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
09Mind–Body Health
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
10Communication, Ethics, and Scope of Practice
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
11Case-Based Learning
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
12Final Assessment or Capstone
Detailed learning topics, hours, and assessment requirements are to be confirmed in the approved academic curriculum.
The learning experience
Designed for focused online study
Guided content
Course readings, instructional materials, and learning activities organized into clear modules.
Applied learning
Knowledge checks and educational cases designed to connect concepts with realistic situations.
Student support
Admissions and academic-support details will be confirmed before enrollment.
Admissions and tuition
Get verified information before you apply
Entry requirements, tuition, fees, payment plans, duration, transferability, and enrollment dates must be confirmed in official UIH documents.
Request current program information →- 1Submit your information
Tell Admissions about your background and goals.
- 2Speak with an advisor
Review eligibility, program fit, tuition, and expectations.
- 3Complete enrollment
Apply only after reviewing the official program documents.
Frequently asked questions
Answers for prospective students
Is the program fully online?
The program is presented as an online learning option. Confirm any live-session or residency requirements with Admissions before enrolling.
Who is eligible to apply?
Admission requirements are being formally verified. Prospective students should request an individual eligibility review from Admissions.
How long does the program take?
Program duration and expected weekly commitment are to be confirmed by the academic office.
What credential will I receive?
The exact credential title and academic-credit status are to be confirmed in the official enrollment documents.
Does completion provide medical licensure?
No. Completion does not by itself provide medical licensure or authorize diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, or the practice of medicine.
Can I study while working?
The online format is intended to support working learners. Confirm the current schedule and assessment deadlines with an advisor.
How are students assessed?
Assessment methods may include readings, knowledge checks, assignments, case-based learning, and a final assessment. The approved assessment plan is to be confirmed.
Is financial assistance available?
Contact Admissions for current tuition, payment-plan, scholarship, and refund-policy information.
Can international students enroll?
International applicants should request an eligibility review and confirm how the credential may be recognized in their jurisdiction.
How do I speak with an advisor?
Call +1 (832) 631-9345, email admission@uih.education, or use the Request Information page.
Your next step
Not sure whether this program fits your goals?
Speak with Admissions and request the current curriculum, credential, schedule, tuition, and eligibility information.