MS in Nutrition
The Master of Science in Nutrition will provide a comprehensive fully-online course of study in advanced nutrition topics to prevent and manage disease, as well as optimize health through food and nutrition strategies. All students in the Master of Science in Nutrition Program must complete 36 credits. In addition to the current General sequence option, there are two concentrations available. The concentrations are Advanced Nutrition Therapy & Critical Care, and Integrative Nutrition Therapy. Admission into either concentration requires submission of a DPD Verification statement or that the applicant is a RDN. The following chart shows the courses for all options:
| Core Course | Concentration Course | Selective Course | Not Applicable |
* HFN 514 requires a biochemistry prerequisite
HFN 507, Nutrition Physiology and Metabolism and HFN 508, Concepts in Nutrition Therapy, are MS in Nutrition prerequisite courses and are not included in the 36 credits of the MS program. If needed, it would be in addition to the required 36 credits of the MS program.
Below are two hypothetical plans of study to provide potential students with an idea of how one might progress through the coursework. Students, once admitted, are assigned a faculty advisor who will help the student develop a personalized course plan based on their needs.
NOTE: The sample plans below are only samples and should not be followed by an enrolled student without first discussing with their faculty advisor factors such as start term, concentration, and selective options may influence a student's course plan.
Sample course plan, 6 credits per semester
2 year course plan, general sequence
| Fall 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 |
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HFN 515, Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice I (C) HFN 512, Macronutrients & Metabolic Regulation (C) |
HFN 528, Public Health Nutrition (S) HFN 520, Advanced Communication & Counseling (C) |
HFN 510, Issues & Trends in Nutrition (C) HFN 570, Statistics (C) |
| Fall 2 | Spring 2 | Summer 2 |
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HFN 530, Nutrition Management & Leadership (C) HFN 505, Current Topics: Maternal & Child Nutrition (C) |
HFN 575, Research Methods in Nutrition (C) HFN 535, Sports Nutrition & Wellness(S) |
HFN 578, Application of Nutrition Research Literature (C) HFN 580, Practical Applications (C) |
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C = core course; S = selective |
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Sample course plan, 3 credits per semester
4 year course plan, general sequence
| Fall 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 |
| HFN 515, Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice I (C) | HFN 520, Advanced Communication & Counseling (C) | HFN 512, Macronutrients & Metabolic Regulation (C) |
| Fall 2 | Spring 2 | Summer 2 |
| HFN 570, Statistics (C) | HFN 575, Research Methods in Nutrition (C) | HFN 510, Issues & Trends in Nutrition (C) |
| Fall 3 | Spring 3 | Summer 3 |
| HFN 530, Nutrition Management & Leadership (C) | HFN 535, Sports Nutrition & Wellness (S) | HFN 578, Application of Nutrition Research Literature (C) |
| Fall 4 | Spring 4 | Summer 4 |
| HFN 505, Current Topics: Maternal & Child Nutrition (C) | HFN 516, Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice II (S) | HFN 580, Practical Applications (C) |
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C= core course; S = selective course |
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Advanced Certificate in Nutrition
Please note: applications are no longer being accepted for the Advanced Certificate Program
The Advanced Certificate Program was a fully-online and will provide the knowledge and skills to apply nutrition concepts to patient care. All students in the Advanced Certificate Program must complete 15 credits, comprised of the following courses:
Core courses (each course is 3 credits)
| HFN 507 | Nutrition Physiology and Metabolism |
| HFN 508 | Concepts in Nutrition Therapy |
| HFN 515 | Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice I |
Selective courses (students choose two, each course is 3 credits)
| HFN 502 | Contemporary Issues in the Global Food System |
| HFN 505 | Current Topics: Maternal & Child Nutrition |
| HFN 510 | Issues and Trends in Nutrition |
| HFN 512 | Macronutrients & Metabolic Regulation |
| HFN 516 | Advanced Nutrition in Clinical Practice II |
| HFN 520 | Advanced Communication and Counseling |
