Stony Brook University Master of Science in Professional Nutrition Practice |  |
Program Director Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, PhD, RD Associate Director Sponsored by the Nutrition Division, Family, Population, & Preventive Medicine |
The Stony Brook University Master of Science in Professional Nutrition Practice (PNP) provides two options for its students:
- Program-identified track (Onsite) - Full-time or Part-time
- Student-identified track (Distance) - Full-time or Part-time
Program Highlights
- Housed in a large Nutrition Division integrated within the School of Medicine and Stony Brook University Hospital
- Bi-month video conferencing calls with the Clinical Coordinator to assist you in staying on track and managing your program plan
- Flexibility- both full and part-time options available
- Online classes and program-identified (onsite) or student-identified (distance) clinical training sites
- Students are able to select from three different program concentrations- Advanced Nutrition Therapy & Critical Care, Integrative Nutrition, or Generalist track
- Complete the program in as little as 16 months
- Designated as a SUNY Online+ Program*
- Integrative nutrition therapy perspective
- Farm-hospital food service integration
- Counseling skills development and evaluation using virtual Objective Structured Clinical Exams
- Involved in robust CQI projects and clinical research projects
- Access to SBU library systems, e-journals, e-databases (such as Natural Standards)
*As a designated SUNY Online+ program, the MS in Professional Nutrition Practice program offers students a high-quality, innovative, and student-centered online learning experience. The program provides personalized support from inquiry through graduation, career-focused coursework that connects learning to real-world nutrition and wellness fields, and faculty trained in best practices for online education. Courses use modern technology to enhance collaboration and are regularly assessed to maintain high academic standards and align with evolving industry needs.