The Master of Science in Nutrition program consists of two concentrations, Community Nutrition, and Personalized Nutrition and Wellness. The core will consist of 21 credits. Each concentration will then contain additional 12 credits.
Full-time students will be able to complete the Master of Science in Nutrition program within eighteen months. Full-time students will generally take 9 credits per year to complete the program in 18 months (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall); however, students can self-pace through the curriculum.
| Semester | Community Nutrition | Personalized Nutrition and Wellness |
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| Fall | The Nutrition Profession (NUTR 600) (3) Nutritional Biochemistry and Nutrigenomics (NUTR 601) (3) Developmental Nutrition (NUTR 602) (3) |
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| Spring | Nutritional Assessment and Interpretation (NUTR 603) (3) Medical Nutrition Therapy I (NUTR 604) (3) |
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| Principle of Epidemiology (MHPO 614) (3) | Nutrition Counseling (NUTR 617) (3) | |
| Summer | Applied Nutrition Capstone I (NUTR 690) (2) | |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy II (NUTR 609) (3) Community Nutrition, Cultural Competence, and Wellness (NUTR 611) (3) |
Personalized Nutrition and Education (NUTR 615) (3) Nutrition and Physical Activity (NUTR 616) (3) |
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| Fall | Advanced Concepts in Nutrition Sciences (NUTR 605) (3) Applied Nutrition Capstone II (NUTR 691) (1) |
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| Designing Evidence-based Nutrition Programs (NUTR 613) (3) | Principles and Practices of Wellness Behavior (NUTR 618) (3) | |
| Total credits | 33 | 33 |