Accredited Master's Degree in Lifestyle Medicine

Our two-year Master's program equips students with evidence-based competencies in Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching, including practical skills, techniques, and protocols, culminating in the completion of a capstone research paper.

M.A. Program Overview

The M.A. in Lifestyle Medicine program includes:

  • Lifestyle Medicine Self-Study Courses

  • Monthly Lifestyle Medicine Live Practicum Classes

  • 3-Month Coaching Intensive Practicum (Online Live)

  • 2 Academic Self-Study Courses

  • 3 Academic Live Courses

  • Academic AI Mentor (24/7 access)

  • Personal Academic Supervisor Support

  • Requirement: One year of healthcare or related experience

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Tuition as low as $197/month

During your enrollment discovery call, we will finalize your tuition and credit your previous diplomas, degrees, and work experience.

Why earn your M.A. degree?

  • Master evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine

  • Start or expand your career and healthcare practice

  • Build a successful practice (add a new income stream)

  • Earn Lifestyle Medicine skills and a valuable credential

  • Get invitations to conferences, write books, and become a Lifestyle Medicine Leader

M.A. Enrollment Requirements

  • Applicants possess a high level of motivation and self-discipline

  • Proficient in the English language

  • Bachelor's or equivalent (diplomas and work experience can be credited)

  • One (1) year of professional working experience in the field of Healthcare, Nursing, Psychology, Counseling, Mental Health, Social Work, Health Coaching, or related areas of work

  • Commitment to investing attention, time & energy to complete the program

  • Pay the tuition (after deduction of scholarships and tuition credits) as agreed during the enrollment discovery call.

Do I need a Bachelor's Degree to join?

We firmly believe that highly experienced healthcare professionals with existing diplomas and work experience should have a pathway to earn their M.A. and Ph.D.

On this page, add your personal information, existing degrees, diplomas, and professional work experiences you would like to credit, allowing you to join our M.A. in Lifestyle Medicine Degree program.

* Fill out all fields to help us maximize your tuition and study time savings.

Which work experience, diplomas, Degrees can I credit?

You may credit a variety of qualifications and professional achievements you've earned in the past:

  • Degrees (Bachelor, Master, Ph.D., Medical or others)

  • Diplomas (professional credentials in healthcare or related)

  • Approved Lifestyle Medicine and/or Health Coaching Certificate

  • Professional Work Experiences in healthcare or related fields

Request a degree evaluation and talk to our admissions team for clarification

M.A. Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Integrated Master’s Degree in Health Coaching, graduates will be able to:

  • Express skill in the use of language, listening, and presence as a way to help clients develop awareness and understanding of their own goals, values, and motivations, and develop action plans to bring about behavioral change.

  • Demonstrate the practical and evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine Coaching skills needed to facilitate sustainable behavioral changes in clients.

  • Feel confident working with clients using the 6 pillars of Lifestyle Medicine.

  • Show masterful competence in using Lifestyle Prescriptions® Root-Cause Analysis & Health Coaching skills, techniques, and protocols.

  • Develop skills to accurately review and evaluate research literature from the fields of Lifestyle Medicine and Health/Wellness Coaching.

  • Integrate an understanding of conventional and complementary health perspectives to partner with other health professionals and be able to work in a variety of professional settings.

Courses & Curriculum

The Integrated Master’s Degree in Lifestyle Medicine program includes:

SKILLS SELF-STUDY & PRACTICUM COURSES

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

  • 102 | D-LM-LMSCIENCE Lifestyle Medicine I - The Science (AI)

  • 103 | D-LMWORKS-101 LMWORK™ PRO 101 Course (AI)

  • 104 | D-LMWORKS-CERT LMWORKS™ PRO Certification (LMWC/IBLM*)

  • 105 | D-LMWORKS-PRAC LMWORKS™ PRO Practicum (Live Classes)

  • Practice Lifestyle Medicine while you study

ROOT-CAUSE HEALTH COACHING

  • 201 | D-RCA-HCCCOM Health Coaching Core Competencies

  • 202 | D-RCA-SELFHEAL The Art & Science of Self-Healing

  • 203 | D-LPHC-COMMSKILL Neuro Communication Skills

  • 204 | D-RCA-ROOTANALY 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis Process I

  • 302 | D-LPHC-ENERPSYCH Energy Psychology Precision EFT

  • 206 | D-RCA-PRACT1RCARCA Practicum (3-Month Live Classes)

  • * Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification after 9 months

ACADEMIC COURSES

  • 406 | D-MA-ACADWRITE Academic Writing Course (Self-Study)

  • 407 | D-MA-STATISTICS Statistics Course (Self-Study)

  • 408 | D-MA-LITREVIEW 6-Week Literature Review Course (Live)

  • 409 | D-MA-RESEARME 6-Week Research Methodologies Course (Live)

  • 410 | D-MA-PROPO6 MA/Ph.D. 6-Week Proposal Course (Live)

  • 411 | D-MA-CAPSTO Master’s Degree Capstone Paper

  • Earn your M.A. in Lifestyle Medicine after capstone IRB approval

  • For program details, download the LPU Student Catalog.

When can I enroll?

LPU enrollment is open twice per year:

March 15 - June 15

September 15 - December 15


Contact us now to secure available tuition credits and apply your previous credentials and work experience.

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What's the tuition?

LPU degrees are affordable and allow students to reduce their tuition and study time by applying existing degrees, diplomas, and previous work experiences.

Your total M.A. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine tuition depends on your specific academic situation, with tuition potentially being as low as $9,997 (after all available tuition credits).

Payment plans as low as $197 may be available.

Start the enrollment & tuition review process to explore which degree option fits your values, goals, and budget.

Is my degree accredited?

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University is accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC UK) with Premium Status, and our degrees are validated by the European International University (EIU), headquartered in Paris, France, and monitored by the French Ministry of Education.

Check more additional accreditation details here.

Which LM Practicums are available?

Degree students join two types of live practicum classes:

  • Monthly Lifestyle Medicine Live Practicum with a focus on Lifestyle Medicine protocols, micro-habit, and coaching skills to support patients.

  • 3-Month Coaching Intensive Practicum (Online Live) with a focus on Root-Cause Health Coaching, PsychoSocial Stress, and advanced habit change skills.

Which academic support will you receive?

Supporting our Lifestyle Prescriptions® University students is priority for our team, professors, and supervisors.

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE SKILLS

Students will be guided through the degree study, research, and capstone writing process via:

  • Academic AI Mentor (24/7 answers to questions, learning the foundations of academic writing, research methodologies, statistics, and how to write a capstone or dissertation).

  • Academic Self-Study & Live Courses (see below)

  • Monthly Academic Live Class Support (Monthly Q&A live classes to help students take the next step on their degree journey)

  • Academic Supervisor Support (personal meetings with your supervisor)

Our Academic Self-Study & Live Courses include:

  • 406 | English Academic Writing I Essay writing support to improve academic writing skills (define your research topic) with extensive use of our AI Academic Assistants to help you along the way.

  • 407 | Statistics Course Live classes and personal course support

  • 408 | 6-Week Literature Review Live classes and supervision (to review existing literature and work on your research proposal)

  • 409 | 6-Week Research Methodologies Live classes and supervision (to develop your research methods as part of your proposal)

  • 410 | MA/Ph.D. 6-Weeks Proposal Course Live classes and supervision (to finalize your research proposal)

Ongoing research and capstone/dissertation supervision are provided via the monthly academic student live meetings and personal meetings with your supervisor every 2 months, using targeted goals you achieve.

What are the steps to graduation?

The steps to your M.A. Degree graduation are:

  • Complete your M.A. required courses

  • Define your capstone research topic

  • Get M.A. Proposal approval (by LPU committee)

  • Research your M.A. Topic

  • Write your M.A. Capstone paper (45-70 pages)

  • After graduation, consider earning your Ph.D. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine.

Where will the graduation ceremony be held?

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University hosts global online and local in-person graduation ceremonies. We will provide you with graduation times in advance, allowing you to plan and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Online Graduation is typically early November in conjunction with our Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Awards. You will share the virtual stage with luminaries in Lifestyle Medicine. The previous awardees included:

Dr. Dean Ornish (2024)
Dr. James M. Rippe (2025)

Root-Cause Analysis & Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy

When you enroll, we send you our exquisite, high-quality printed Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy Reference Charts & Posters (sent via Priority Mail,) including 5 posters, 13 charts, and Lifestyle Prescription® pads.

Our students & graduates love these charts as a tool to educate, empower, and inspire clients and provide a scientific basis to their work.

Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™ represents the advanced study and practical implementation of the intricate interplay among distinct organ tissues, stress responses, emotional dynamics, cognitive processes, societal influences, lifestyle elements, and the remarkable innate capacity of the body for self-regulation.

Use our exclusive Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy Charts & Directory to engage with clients in a deeply profound way, going beyond Anatomy & Physiology.


Just imagine, if you could know the specific root-cause stress triggers, emotions, beliefs, lifestyle habits, and adaptive auto-regulation mechanisms affecting over 1,000 symptoms just by asking a few questions


“One of the most loved Root-Cause Analysis resources used daily by our students and practitioners.”

NBHWC Board Exam & Certification

Our Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification (LMWC) Training, which is included in the Master's Degree Program, is an NBHWC-approved health coaching school. After you complete our LMWC Certification Training (minimum 9 months), you will be able to sit for the NBHWC exam.

The NBHWC exam is valuable, especially if you practice in the US and want to be reimbursed by medical insurance.

IBLM Board Exam & Certification

LPU's Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification Training has been developed to align with the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. We estimate to be fully approved by IBLM in Summer/Fall 2025. *

After you've passed and graduated from Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification Training, you may sit for the IBLM exam (to receive the DipIBLM credential).

* LMWC Certification minimum of 9 months of study before the exam can be started

* IBLM board certification is available for Physicians, Masters, and equivalent.

* For NBHWC/IBLM-related questions, contact us.

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