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Contact UsOnline Lifestyle Medicine is a Top Choice for Pre-med Majors
Pre-med majors interested in learning about lifestyle interventions to prevent and treat many chronic diseases, improve outcomes and quality of life, tackle health disparities, and decrease healthcare costs can pursue a fully online Lifestyle Medicine degree at one of Colorado’s top pre-med schools. Metropolitan State University of Denver is proud to offer one of the best pre-med majors and the first online Lifestyle Medicine Major in the country.
In-person and hybrid options are also available
How will the Lifestyle Medicine Holistic Medicine Degree Impact You?
The Online Bachelor of Science Major in Lifestyle Medicine provides students with competencies in lifestyle medicine, health navigation, and wellness coaching. Lifestyle medicine is the use of evidence-based lifestyle approaches, including healthful eating, physical activity, sleep, stress management, tobacco cessation, fostering relationships, emotional wellness, and environmental health. This holistic medicine degree also offers several paths to a Men’s Health credential.
This program can help you meet many pre med requirements. As you begin your studies, please speak to your academic advisor to select the prerequisites that will likely be necessary for graduate program admission.
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Course options and availability differ each semester. Please work with an advisor to customize a degree plan for your situation.
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If you are a new MSU Denver student or one who has been away from MSU for at least two semesters and interested in completing a fully online degree, this scholarship is for you.
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1:1 Success Coaching for MSU Denver Online Majors
In the Office of Online Learning, your dedicated Student Success Coach is here to support you. We focus on helping you develop essential skills in our 5 Success Coaching Zones:
Growth Roadmapping
Time Management & Organization
Online Learning Strategies & Study Skills
Network of Resources
Stress Management, Wellness, & Self-Care
What Does the Online Lifestyle Medicine B.S. Cost and is There Financial Support?
Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make MSU Denver the affordable online choice.
Colorado Residents
As low as $315.20 /credit*
Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.
*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.
Not in Colorado? (WUE/RIT)
As low as $646.80 /credit
Example: 12 credits – $7761.60 total including tuition & fees.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.
Scholarships for Fully Online Majors
Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
Learn more about eligibility and how it works.
Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees.
Figures shown are example 2025–26 rates.
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Most applicants are admitted, and you will usually receive your admission decision within a few days.
- Create your application account using your personal email: Start your free application
- Tell us you plan to study fully online to qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in scholarship funds
Transferring credits?
Want to see how your credits may apply before you apply? Use Transferology to check how your previous classes may count toward your degree.
Admission at a glance
You are typically eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.