Study Timeline Guide

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Study Timeline Guide

One of the questions we get most often is “How long will it take me to complete the program?”. This page shows a proposed study guide for Distance Education students. Please note that this is based on an approximate number of study hours (2110.5 hours), and includes reading, assignments, and optional content in addition to instructional time.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out via email or request a brochure for more information.

Proposed Study Guide

Course Name

Clock Hours

(Time on Task)

Approximate # of Weeks

20 hours/week commitment

Approximate # of weeks

40 hours/week commitment

  NN101A Fundamentals of Nutrition (Part 1) 59  3 weeks 1.5 weeks
  NN101B Fundamentals of Nutrition (Part 2) 53 2.7 weeks 1.3 weeks
  NN102 Anatomy & Physiology 84 4.2 weeks 2.1 weeks
  NN103A Nutritional Symptomatology 193 9.7 weeks 4.8 weeks
  NN103B Motivational Interview Skills 46 2.3 weeks 1.2 weeks
  LAB – Case Study Lab 2 & 3 211 10.6 weeks 5.3 weeks
  NN104A Hormone Health 60 3 weeks 1.5 weeks
  NN105A Body-Mind-Spirit – The Mind Connection 54 2.7 weeks 1.4 weeks
  NN105B Body-Mind-Spirit – The Spirit Connection 68 3.4 weeks 1.7 weeks
  NN106 Fundamentals of Business 50 2.5 weeks 1.3 weeks
  NN107A Biochemistry & Epigenetics 56 2.8 weeks 1.4 weeks
  LAB – Case Study Lab 4-8 483 24.2 weeks 12.1 weeks
  NN109 Pathology & Nutrition 76 3.8 weeks 1.9 weeks
  NN110A Lifecycle Nutrition – Pediatric 35 1.8 weeks 0.9 weeks
  NN110B Lifecycle Nutrition – Sports 45 2.3 weeks 1.1 weeks
  NN110C Lifecycle Nutrition – Perspectives of Aging 41 2.1 weeks 1 weeks
  NN111 Eco-Nutrition 35 1.8 weeks 0.9 weeks
  LAB – Follow Up Case Study Lab 211 10.6 weeks 5.3 weeks
  NN112 Allergies 54 2.7 weeks 1.4 weeks
  NN114 Nutritional Literature Research 53 2.7 weeks 1.3 weeks
  NN115 Introduction to the Practical Use of Herbs 54 2.7 weeks 1.4 weeks
  FE101 Final Exam 12.5 0.6 weeks 0.3 weeks
  HCC Holistic Culinary Workshops (Optional) 30 1.5 weeks 0.75 weeks
  Holistic Practical Hours (Optional) 47 2.35 weeks 1.2 weeks

*Study guide last revised on March 23, 2022

Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete the Natural Nutrition Program. This guide is designed to help you set and customize your own study schedule for successful completion. It is feasible for you to complete in just under 1 year, provided you persevere and stick to your schedule. 

CSNN Distance Education’s self-paced study format is designed with your busy lifestyle in mind. Students are provided with the tools to complete graduation requirements, at their own pace, with a 3-year maximum timeline. Students are not bound to class schedules, which allows you to pick up your studies at any time. 

  • Students that set a study schedule of at least 20 hours per week can expect to complete in approximately 102.2 weeks (1.97 years), which allows optimal time in which to complete the program within a maximum 3-year timeline.
  • Students that set a study schedule of at least 40 hours per week can expect to complete in approximately 51.1 weeks (0.98 years).

Actual time required for completion of any one course may vary with individual students. Many factors, such as reading speed, comprehension skills, work and/or family obligations, and many other of life’s circumstances all have an impact on an individual’s time.