Nutrition MS

This School of Public Health and Health Professions degree program will prepare you for advanced professional programs, clinical research or careers in industries such as food, hospitality, health facilities, government or private consulting. Students learn research skills in a dynamic, Research 1 environment, as well as functions of nutrients and other dietary constituents and food, diets, and supplements. The program focuses on nutrition and disease, as well as nutrition intervention and policies.

Required Core (14 credits)

CHB 550LEC - Pub Hlth Popultn Wellbng Credits: 3
NTR 500LEC - Nutrient Metabolism in Health and Disease Credits: 3
NTR 501LEC - Micronutrients Credits: 3
NTR 600LEC - Path of Nutr Disease Credits: 3
NTR 630SEM - Nutr Seminar Credits: 2

Statistics (3 credits)

Select 1 from:

CEP 532LEC - Understanding Statistical Research Credits: 3
OS 518LLB - Stat Methods Oral Science Credits: 4
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3

Electives and Culminating Experience (19 credits)

Electives (13-14 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience.

Select from eligible 500 or high level courses in the following departments:

Nutrition (NTR) excluding Clinical Nutrition specific courses
Exercise Science (ES) excluding Athletic Training specific courses
Physiology (PGY)
Psychology (PSY)
Community Health and Health Behavior (CHB)
Epidemiology (EEH)

Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (5-6 credits)

NTR 675TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 4
NTR 676TUT - Selected Readings Credits: 1 - 2
NTR 680TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Articulate the relationship among food, nutrients, health, and disease in individuals and populations.

2) Be able to explain the structure and biochemical and metabolic functions of nutrients and other dietary constituents.

3) Understand nutrition interventions and policies.

4) Identify food sources of nutrients, nutrition guidelines, and dietary approaches for optimal health.

5) Understand the importance of ethical research practice and the way in which research protocol are reviewed and approved to maintain ethical standards.

6) Articulate the process of using the scientific method to provide evidence of and for causality, developing hypotheses, designing experiments, and disseminating findings.

7) Develop a personal plan for ongoing education and professional development after graduation.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).