Health Sciences, Nutrition, M.S.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for students without a DPD verification statement (students who have not completed an undergraduate program in dietetics).

• Survey or Principles of Chemistry I and II with lab (2 semesters): CHEM 1151K/1152K or CHEM 1211K/1212K or equivalent
• Microbiology with lab or Organic Chemistry with lab (1 semester): BIOL 2260/2260L or CHEM 2400/2100 or equivalent
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (2 semesters): BIOL 2251K/BIOL 2252K or BIOL 2107K and BIOL 2108K or equivalent
• Principles of Nutrition (1 semester): NUTR 2100 or equivalent
• One course in Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology: ANTH 1102, PSYC 1101, SOCI 1101 or equivalent
• Coursework in Human Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition and Chemistry must not be more than 10 years old at the time of admission.

Grade Point Average ≥ 3.0 is required for all coursework completed prior to the application.

Health Sciences Core (9)

CNHP 6000 Research Methods for the Health and Human Science Professions (3)
CNHP 8000 Trends Affecting Health Policies, Practices and Laws (3)
CNHP 8010 Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare(3)

Specialization Curriculum (15)*

NUTR 6101 Nutrition Research Methods (3)
NUTR 6102 Nutrition Intervention (3)
NUTR 6104 Advanced Normal Nutrition I (3)
NUTR 7280 Nutritional Genomics (3)
NUTR 7101 Nutrition Issues (3) or NUTR 6150 Culinary Medicine in Clinical Practice (3) or CNHP 7800 Interprofessional Collaboration for Advanced Practice (3)

Electives (3-6)
Chosen in Consultation with Graduate Program Director

*Students without a DPD verification statement must also take NUTR 6500 Macronutrients and NUTR 6700 Micronutrients

Capstone (6 minimum)

Thesis Option: Students will take NUTR 7999 Thesis. A minimum of two semesters at three credits each must be completed. Students must be enrolled in thesis credit each semester they continue to work on completion of the requirements for thesis research and must be registered for thesis in the semester of graduation.

Non-Thesis Options:
Master’s Project – Students will take NUTR 7990 Master’s Project. A minimum of two semesters at three credits each must be completed.

Coursework – Students must take three courses at three credits each. Courses are defined in specialty areas which may include but are not limited to: geriatrics, pediatrics, public health and sports. Students who select the coursework option will be required to take one three credit elective course vs. two.

Comprehensive exam – Students will take NUTR 7500 Comprehensive Examination for three credits in the semester of graduation. Students who select the comprehensive examination option will be required to take one additional three credit elective course.

For complete degree requirements, visit the catalog.

Successful completion of the M.S. in Health Sciences concentration in Nutrition program will enhance career development for existing practitioners and prepare students for additional advanced degree study.