M.S. in Applied Nutrition Science
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Program of Study
Master of Science in Applied Nutrition
Students with a B.S. in a Field other than Nutrition
Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in a
Field other than Nutrition
Certain undergraduate nutrition prerequisites are usually required in preparation for graduate study. Official transcripts will be evaluated.
| Core Requirements: | Cr. |
| Prerequisites | 7 |
| SCI 120 - Nutrition Science | 3 |
| NTR 311 - Advanced Nutrition | 4 |
| I. Core Nutrition Requirements | 11 |
| NTR 561 Nutrition Programs and Interventions: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| NTR 562 Weight Management | 3 |
| NTR 571 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition I: Nutrigenomics | 1 |
| NTR 572 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition II: Functional Foods | 1 |
| NTR 573 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition III: Food Security in the U.S. | 1 |
| NTR 601 Nutrition Seminar I | 1 |
| NTR 601 Nutrition Seminar II | 1 |
| II. Research Methods Requirements | 6 |
| NSG 567 Epidemiology and Health Research | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 |
| OTH 567 Research Methods for the Health Professions | |
| PSY 563 Behavior Research Methods | |
| III. Support Courses - Select three from the list of courses below: | 12 |
| Support Course I: NTR 502 | 4 |
| Support Course II: NTR 504 | 4 |
| Support Course III: NTR 517 | 4 |
| IV. Final Project | 6 |
| NTR 690 Directed Research – M.S. Thesis | |
| Total degree credit hours: | 42 |
