All applicants are considered for Graduate Assistantships. No additional application is required.
The MS in Nutrition degree is a STEM-eligible, two-semester graduate degree designed for a wide range of students. An undergraduate degree in nutrition or dietetics is not required for entry. The program may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.
This program is ideal for:
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) aiming to deepen their understanding of human nutrition science and advance their career
- Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or Foreign Dietitian Education (FDE) students seeking a master’s degree before applying to a standalone DI
- Those seeking a nutrition science–based gap-year experience before applying to medical school, other professional programs, or PhD programs
- Those pursuing a career in nutrition research, public health, community nutrition, or industry
Program Highlights
- In-person graduate degree at a large urban research university
- A minimum of 32 graduate level credits
- Core coursework to deepen foundation in human nutrition science and nutrition metabolism
- With faculty support, build your own concentration in an area of interest. Common concentrations include public health, sports nutrition, nutrition research, and clinical nutrition.*
- Research experiences to inform evidence-based nutrition practice
- Access to expert faculty involved in cutting-edge research, interprofessional education, medical nutrition therapy, media, and more
- Optional practicum course designed to customize your experience to an area of interest.
*A clinical concentration requires prior coursework in clinical nutrition (medical nutrition therapy and counseling).
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