Through an interdisciplinary learning approach and asynchronous online format, this program will increase the student’s knowledge in nutrition science to improve public health and health promotion for nutrition-associated disease management both in the US and globally.
With this advanced degree, students will be competitively positioned for research that bridges nutritional concerns and for doctoral education. Graduates with the MS in Nutrition Science degree will have demonstrated competencies in reading and synthesizing the published nutrition science literature, nutrition counseling, cultural competency, scholarly presentations, data analysis and interpretation, and writing for scholarly publication. Learn more about program outcomes.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently issued its first ever NIH-wide strategic plan for nutrition research that seeks cross-cutting, innovative opportunities to advance nutrition research across a wide range of areas to improve health and to prevent or combat diseases and conditions affected by nutrition. Penn Nursing’s MS in Nutrition Science degree is perfectly designed to meet this need.
Students enrolled in our program will:
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The program offers an efficient, 10 course units using an asynchronous online format with synchronous opportunities and virtual office hours. Instructors and faculty mentors guide students in their capstone project development and completion.
We offer full-time and part-time enrollment options for this program, which can be completed in 3-5 semesters.
Click the link below to view the curriculum and plans of study for this program in the University catalog.
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Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts
Basic nutrition course and undergraduate biology and/or chemistry
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Full-time 2025 Enrollment | Part-time 2025 Enrollment |
Priority: November 4, 2024 | Spring Start: October 15th, 2024 |
*Dates subject to change without notice. All decision notifications will be released within 4 weeks from corresponding application deadline.
Discount available for employees of our Academic Practice Partners. Click here to learn more.
| Full-time: $69,533 |
| Part-time: $70,225 |
Your program costs will depend on your individual plan of study. Tuition is charged per CU based on your enrollment for the semester.
*Summer semesters are charged per CU regardless of enrollment status
**Registration for less than 4 CUs is charged per CU
***Registration for 4 CUs is charged the full-time rate
The career paths open to graduates of our online MS in Nutrition Science program will vary depending on their prior training. Graduates will develop the following outcomes:
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