Nutrition, M.S. (Online)

As the Nutrition profession continues to evolve, the master’s degree is increasingly becoming the first professional credential expected in the field. The online format provides the flexibility and convenience for continued education so that students can work while earning this degree.

The online program can contribute to an individualized professional development plan tailored to the student’s particular needs and areas of interest. The program is specifically designed to enhance and update the knowledge of nutrition or dietetics professionals who already have a background in the field. The degree can be customized to provide those who have a science background to become versed in the science of Nutrition.

This 30-credit science-based curriculum includes the study of health promotion, nutrition through life’s stages, and the latest research on nutrition-related diseases.  You will design your own curriculum in collaboration with the program director to make your coursework particularly relevant to you and your own professional goal.

Program Outcomes

The student will:

1. Demonstrate the ability to identify a gap in the nutrition field that warrants further investigation
2. Use critical thinking skills to analyze, evaluate and interpret information in order to determine relevance for professional practice
3. Become an effective professional and leader in a variety of nutrition-related settings by demonstrating life-long learning and continuous professional development

Matriculation Requirements

1. Admission application and nonrefundable admission fee
2. Sealed transcript of a bachelor’s degree and any other course work from a regionally accredited institution
3. Successful completion of the following prerequisites: a basic Nutrition course, Biochemistry, and Physiology. These must be from accredited colleges or universities. Each of these courses may have a prerequisite depending on where they are offered. These must be completed with a B or better to be eligible for matriculation.
4. Two letters recommending the candidate for graduate work from professors or professional colleagues
5. A letter of intent from the appllicant
6. A planned program of study approved by the graduate program director is required after matriculation
7. All immunization records as required by the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies if on campus