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Curriculum

Below is the curriculum for the online Master’s of Science in Nutrition Science program. Plans of study are at the bottom of the page. 

Core Courses (8 Course Units)

NUTR 6010 Nutritional Epidemiology (1 CU)

NUTR 6020 Advanced Micronutrient Metabolism (1 CU)

NUTR 6030 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy I (1 CU)

NUTR 6040 Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism (1 CU)

NUTR 6050 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy II (1 CU)

NUTR 6070 Capstone Project Planning (1 CU)

NUTR 6080 Capstone Project Completion (1 CU)

NURS 6230/NUTR 6060 Nutrition Counseling (1 CU)

Elective Courses (2 Course Units)

NUTR 6090 Nutrition Equity (1 CU)

NUTR 6100 Omics of Nutrition Science (1 CU)

NUTR 6110 Exercise Physiology and Nutrition (1 CU)

NUTR 6120 Culinary Nutrition (1 CU)

NUTR 6130 Data Science and Precision Nutrition (1 CU)

NURS 6760 / NUTR 6760 Obesity and Health (1 CU)

Plans of Study

Students start in Fall Semester.

For full time students, the plan of study includes Fall 1= 3 Core, Spring 1 = 3 Core (including Capstone 1) + 1 elective, and Summer 1= 2 Core (including Capstone 2) + 1 elective.

For part time students, the plan of study includes Fall 1= 2 Core, Spring 1 = 2 Core, Summer 1= 1 Core + 1 elective, Fall 2 = 2 Core (including Capstone 1), Spring 2 = 1 Core (Capstone 2) + 1 elective.