Master’s in Nutrition

Program Overview

Simmons University's Master's in Nutrition and Health Promotion program equips students with advanced knowledge in nutrition, fitness, and wellness. Through a comprehensive curriculum and expert faculty, students gain expertise in nutrition science and health promotion strategies, preparing them for leadership roles in the field. The program offers flexible options with online and campus-based formats, allowing students to customize their learning experience and pursue careers in research, community nutrition, or private practice.

Program Outline

Master's in Nutrition and Health Promotion at Simmons University

Degree Overview:

Simmons University's Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion program is designed to equip students with an advanced understanding of nutrition, fitness, and wellness.

• Gain expertise in nutrition science and health promotion strategies.
• Prepare for leadership roles in the field of nutrition.
• Acquire skills to effectively communicate nutrition messages to diverse audiences.

Program Description:

• Students can choose between a fully online program or a campus-based program with state-of-the-art facilities in Boston.
• Faculty members are experts in their respective fields and provide a comprehensive, evidence-based, and practical education.
• Students come from diverse backgrounds, including nutrition, dietetics, exercise physiology, biology, health sciences, and public health.
• Graduates are prepared for a wide range of careers in research, community nutrition, and private practice.
• The program can be completed in one academic year or two to three years of part-time study (for U.S. students only).
• On-campus classes are offered in the evening, with some individual courses offered online.
• The online program offers all courses fully online.
• Students can customize their program by selecting either the Research or Entrepreneurship tracks.

Teaching:

• Faculty members are experts in their respective fields.
• The program provides a comprehensive, evidence-based, and practical education.
• Students have a faculty advisor in nutrition who provides individualized guidance for coursework selection and career planning.

Careers:

• Graduates have pursued a variety of career paths in the field of nutrition and health promotion.
• They work in venues such as public health organizations, hospitals, schools, community-based organizations, private practice, and the food industry.
• They seek to improve the health of individuals and communities through roles such as nutritional counseling, program management, and community research.

Other:

• The World Health Organization defines health promotion as the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.
• The demand for nutrition professionals is growing as more people become interested in healthy eating and preventive health.
• The program emphasizes the social and behavioral factors that influence dietary behavior.
• Students learn about the theory and application of nutritional wellness and health promotion.
• Students develop skills to critically evaluate scientific evidence to inform their practice.
• The program offers two tracks: Research and Entrepreneurship.
• The Research track prepares students for research applications in clinical, community, or academic settings.
• The Entrepreneurship track prepares students to develop entrepreneurial ventures in the nutrition field.
• The program offers a clinically-focused course, Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Some coursework can potentially be used as part of dietetic internship competencies.
• The program offers scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $16,000.