Increased attention on disease prevention through better dietary habits has heightened the demand for skilled nutrition professionals.
To meet the demands and need in the industry, this Master of Science in Applied Nutrition degree is designed to build upon your clinical knowledge and to allow you to concentrate in one of five specialty areas. This advanced program is open to individuals who hold undergraduate degrees in health science, dietetics, or a related area.
Led by real-world practitioners, including dietitians, an exercise scientist, and a clinical psychologist, this innovative nutrition degree seeks to provide you with a solid grounding in nutrition, metabolism, disease prevention, health promotion, and clinical behavior. Complementing the core nutrition courses is the college’s renowned nutrition practicum that allows you to work directly with registered dietitians, fitness specialists, as well as other health professionals.
Further differentiating this master’s degree in nutrition is the option to choose from five degree concentrations: business and entrepreneurship in nutrition; integrative health and wellness; nutrition education; nutrition and fitness; and obesity and nutritional health. This degree program seeks to give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the field of nutrition.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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NTR 6100 | Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism | 4 |
NTR 6110 | Medical Nutrition Therapy | 4 |
NTR 6112 | Research Methods in Nutrition | 4 |
NTR 6115 | Health Promotion/Disease Prevention | 4 |
NTR 6118 | Clinical Health Behavior Change | 4 |
NTR 6165 | Food and Society | 4 |
NTR 6866 | Applied Research in Nutrition (Recommended as the last course taken) | 1-4 |
The remaining required quarter hours for the program may be completed by a combination of completing a concentration and additional electives or selecting any courses listed in the concentrations and electives list.
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Interdisciplinary Foundations | ||
Nutrition Program Planning | ||
Foundations of Integrative Health | ||
Pediatric Nutrition | ||
Healthy Aging: Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Longevity | ||
The Process of Health and Healing: Exploring Systems in the Body—Part 1 | ||
Healthcare and Nutrition Communication | ||
The Process of Health and Healing: Exploring Systems in the Body—Part 2 | ||
Exercise Physiology | ||
Sports Psychology | ||
Nutrition Entrepreneurship | ||
Survey of Integrative Practices and Interventions | ||
Nutrition Education | ||
Commercialization of Nutrition and Nutritional Information | ||
The Financing of Nutrition and Wellness | ||
Overweight and Obesity 1 | ||
Overweight and Obesity 2 | ||
Eating Disorders in Children and Adults | ||
Wellness and Nutrition | ||
Sports and Fitness Nutrition | ||
Wellness in Practice | ||
Foundations of Project Management |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
45 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Concentrations
Business and Entrepreneurship in Nutrition
Code | Title | Hours |
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NTR 6155 | Nutrition Entrepreneurship | 3 |
NTR 6130 | Healthcare and Nutrition Communication | 4 |
PJM 5900 | Foundations of Project Management | 4 |
NTR 6202 | The Financing of Nutrition and Wellness | 3 |
NTR 7880 | Wellness in Practice | 1-4 |
Integrative Health and Wellness
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
NTR 6105 | Foundations of Integrative Health | 4 |
NTR 6125 | The Process of Health and Healing: Exploring Systems in the Body—Part 1 | 4 |
NTR 6135 | The Process of Health and Healing: Exploring Systems in the Body—Part 2 | 4 |
NTR 6160 | Survey of Integrative Practices and Interventions | 4 |
Experiential Capstone | ||
NTR 7880 | Wellness in Practice | 2-4 |
Nutrition Education
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
NTR 6200 | Nutrition Education | 4 |
NTR 6130 | Healthcare and Nutrition Communication | 4 |
NTR 6201 | Commercialization of Nutrition and Nutritional Information | 3 |
NTR 7880 | Wellness in Practice | 1-4 |
Nutrition Education Elective | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Pediatric Nutrition | ||
Healthy Aging: Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Longevity | ||
Nutrition Program Planning |
Nutrition and Fitness
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
NTR 7147 | Sports and Fitness Nutrition | 3 |
NTR 6148 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
NTR 6150 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
NTR 7880 | Wellness in Practice | 1-4 |
Nutrition and Fitness Elective | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Healthy Aging: Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Longevity | ||
Nutrition Program Planning |
Obesity and Nutritional Health
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
NTR 7130 | Overweight and Obesity 1 | 4 |
NTR 7132 | Overweight and Obesity 2 | 4 |
NTR 6201 | Commercialization of Nutrition and Nutritional Information | 3 |
NTR 7880 | Wellness in Practice | 1-4 |
Obesity and Nutritional Health Elective | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Wellness and Nutrition | ||
Eating Disorders in Children and Adults |