Program Overview

Nutrition, MS

Overview

This graduate nutrition program provides a comprehensive course of study in advanced nutrition topics to prevent and manage disease, as well as optimize health through food and nutrition strategies. Expert faculty members, currently working in the field, will provide instruction on evidence-based, timely nutrition therapies and facilitate the development of a strong knowledge base and counseling skill set. Concentrations offer students the option of selecting a program emphasis, allowing for a more individualized curriculum to match with a student’s interests and career development goals.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and have satisfied certain prerequisite requirements, including a preferred GPA of a 3.0 or higher. For more detailed information, please refer to our website.

Program Requirements

To satisfy degree requirements, each student must complete 36 credits. Students have up to five years to complete the coursework and all coursework can be completed online. Students must earn a minimum of a C+ in any one course, and their overall GPA must remain at 3.0 or higher to remain in good academic standing. If a student earns less than a C+ in a course, that course must be retaken.

Curriculum

General Sequence

• Core Courses
  • HFN 505 - Current Topics: Maternal and Child Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 510 - Issues and Trends in Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 512 - Macronutrients and Metabolic Regulation (3 credits)
  • HFN 515 - Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice I (3 credits)
  • HFN 520 - Advanced Communications and Counseling (3 credits)
  • HFN 530 - Nutrition Management and Leadership (3 credits)
  • HFN 570 - Statistics (3 credits)
  • HFN 575 - Research Methods in Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 578 - Applications of Nutrition Research Literature (3 credits)
  • HFN 580 - Practical Applications (3 credits)
• Selective Courses
  • HFN 514 - Micronutrients and Functional Nutrition (3 credits) *
  • HFN 516 - Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice II (3 credits)
  • HFN 528 - Public Health Nutrition - Concepts and Strategies (3 credits)
  • HFN 535 - Sports Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)

Advanced Nutrition Therapy & Critical Care Concentration

• Core Courses
  • HFN 512 - Macronutrients and Metabolic Regulation (3 credits)
  • HFN 515 - Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice I (3 credits)
  • HFN 520 - Advanced Communications and Counseling (3 credits)
  • HFN 570 - Statistics (3 credits)
  • HFN 575 - Research Methods in Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 578 - Applications of Nutrition Research Literature (3 credits)
  • HFN 580 - Practical Applications (3 credits)
• Concentration Courses
  • HFN 516 - Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice II (3 credits)
  • HFN 541 - Critical Care and Nutrition Support (3 credits)
  • HFN 542 - Advanced Pediatric and Neonatal Support (3 credits)
• Selective Courses
  • HFN 505 - Current Topics: Maternal and Child Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 510 - Issues and Trends in Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 514 - Micronutrients and Functional Nutrition (3 credits) *
  • HFN 528 - Public Health Nutrition - Concepts and Strategies (3 credits)
  • HFN 530 - Nutrition Management and Leadership (3 credits)
  • HFN 535 - Sports Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)

Integrative Nutrition Therapy Concentration

• Core Courses
  • HFN 512 - Macronutrients and Metabolic Regulation (3 credits)
  • HFN 515 - Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice I (3 credits)
  • HFN 520 - Advanced Communications and Counseling (3 credits)
  • HFN 570 - Statistics (3 credits)
  • HFN 575 - Research Methods in Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 578 - Applications of Nutrition Research Literature (3 credits)
  • HFN 580 - Practical Applications (3 credits)
• Concentration Courses
  • HFN 514 - Micronutrients and Functional Nutrition (3 credits) *
  • HFN 551 - Evidence-Based Concepts in Integrative Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 552 - Case-Based Approaches to Integrative Nutrition Therapy (3 credits)
• Selective Courses
  • HFN 505 - Current Topics: Maternal and Child Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 510 - Issues and Trends in Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HFN 516 - Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice II (3 credits)
  • HFN 528 - Public Health Nutrition - Concepts and Strategies (3 credits)
  • HFN 530 - Nutrition Management and Leadership (3 credits)
  • HFN 535 - Sports Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)

Notes

• HFN 514 requires a biochemistry prerequisite
• HFN 507 Nutrition Physiology and Metabolism and HFN 508 Concepts in Nutrition Therapy are MS in Nutrition prerequisite courses and are not included in the 36 credits of the MS program. If needed, it would be in addition to the required 36 credits of the MS program.

Sample Course Plan

Below are two hypothetical plans of study to provide potential students with an idea of how one might progress through the coursework. Students, once admitted, are assigned a faculty advisor who will help the student develop a personalized course plan based on their needs.

Sample Course Plan, 6 Credits per Semester, 2-Year Course Plan, General Sequence

Sample Course Plan, 3 Credits per Semester, 4-Year Course Plan, General Sequence