Master of Science in Nutrition
Effective August 26, 2019: NFS 5493 may be selected as an Additional Course in Major option.
Total Semester Credit Hours Required
30 semester credit hours (Thesis Option)
36 semester credit hours (Coursework-Only Option)
Master of Science in Nutrition Thesis Option Program of Study (30 semester credit hours)
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NFS 5314 | Nutrition and Human Metabolism | 4 |
| NFS 5363 | Human Nutrition in Disease | 3 |
| NFS 5331 | Seminar in Nutrition | 1 |
| Statistics or Research Design | 3 | |
| Additional Courses in Major | ||
| Select 10-12 hours from the following: | 10-12 | |
| Eating Behaviors and Eating Disorders | ||
| Nutritional Aspects of Vegetarianism | ||
| Functional Foods | ||
| Advanced Nutritional Care | ||
| Nutrition and Gerontology | ||
| Nutrition and Women's Health | ||
| Nutrition Education | ||
| Advanced Preventive Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition for Collegiate and Professional Sports | ||
| Nutrition in Pregnancy and Infancy | ||
| Nutrition and Exercise | ||
| Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements | ||
| Nutrition and Metabolic Syndrome | ||
| Human Resource Management in Nutritional Care Systems | ||
| Food Safety/Foodborne Illness | ||
| Organization and Management for Foodservice Systems | ||
| Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
6000 level courses offered in Nutrition with approval of advisory committee and permission of the instructor | ||
Internship experience, independent study, or cooperative education. (Note: A maximum of 6-9 semester credit hours is permitted. Research hours are not permitted.) | ||
| Additional Coursework | ||
| Coursework to be selected from additional courses above, other NFS program areas, coursework from another department, or coursework transferred from another institution with approval of the advisory committee. | 3-4 | |
| Thesis | ||
| NFS 5983 | Thesis | 3 |
| NFS 5993 | Thesis | 3 |
| Total Program Hours | 30 | |
Master of Science in Nutrition Coursework-Only Option Program of Study (36 semester credit hours)
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NFS 5314 | Nutrition and Human Metabolism | 4 |
| NFS 5332 | Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| NFS 5363 | Human Nutrition in Disease | 3 |
| Select 3 semester credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Statistics for Health Educators | ||
| Applied Statistical Principles | ||
| Statistics for Family Sciences | ||
| Additional Courses in Major | ||
| Select 16 semester credit hours from the following: | 16 | |
| Eating Behaviors and Eating Disorders | ||
| Nutritional Aspects of Vegetarianism | ||
| Functional Foods | ||
| Professional Practicum | ||
| Advanced Nutritional Care | ||
| Nutrition and Gerontology | ||
| Nutrition and Women's Health | ||
| Nutrition Education | ||
| Advanced Preventive Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition in Pregnancy and Infancy | ||
| Nutrition and Exercise | ||
| Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements | ||
| Nutrition and Metabolic Syndrome | ||
| Human Resource Management in Nutritional Care Systems | ||
| Food Safety/Foodborne Illness | ||
| Organization and Management for Foodservice Systems | ||
| Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Coursework selected from additional courses above, other NFS program areas, coursework from another department, or coursework transferred from another institution with approval of the advisory committee. | 9 | |
| Total Program Hours | 36 | |
Final Examination
Students in the MS in Nutrition Coursework-Only Option program admitted after fall semester 2014 must complete NFS 5332 Capstone Seminar course during their final semester for degree completion.
Minor
A minimum of 9 graduate credit hours in an area of emphasis can be achieved within the total number of program hours or by taking additional coursework. If a minor is declared, a faculty member in that minor area of study must serve on the academic committee.