Nutrition — MS
The Master of Science degree in Nutrition has 3 tracks, including thesis, non-theis, and Dietetic Internship non-thesis. While the thesis track is a 33-credit curriculum, both non-thesis tracks are a 30-credit curricula. All 3 tracks have a 12-credit common core. The Dietetic Internship non-thesis option is the mandatory track for students concurrently enrolled in the Dietetic Internship and the MS in Nutrition. In addition to the core 12 credits, this track requires 4 required courses (12 credits), an approved elective, and 3 credits of non-thesis research within the curriculum. The other 2 tracks include and 15 hours of approved electives and the required non-thesis (3) or thesis (6) credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MS Nutrition Thesis | ||
| NTRI 7050 | Methods Of Research | 3 |
| NTRI 7520 | Macronutr Metab: Integration | 3 |
| NTRI 7540 | Micronutr Metab: Def Tox & Dis | 3 |
| ERMA 7300 | Design and Analysis in Ed I | 3 |
| NTRI 7990 | Research And Thesis (minimum of 6 hours) | 6 |
| Elective Graduate Level Courses (6 of which must be NTRI courses) | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
The non-thesis track in Nutrition is available through both distance education and on campus. Required courses for the non-thesis track in nutrition include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MS Nutrition Non-Thesis | ||
| NTRI 7050 | Methods Of Research | 3 |
| NTRI 7520 | Macronutr Metab: Integration (MS Non-Thesis) | 3 |
| NTRI 7540 | Micronutr Metab: Def Tox & Dis | 3 |
| ERMA 7300 | Design and Analysis in Ed I | 3 |
| NTRI 7980 | Nonthesis Research (minimum of 3 hours) | 3 |
| Elective Graduate Level Courses (9 of which must be NTRI courses) | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
The non-thesis required for students concurrently enrolled in th MS in Nutrition program and a Dietetic Internship is offered as a fully online option. Required courses for the MS-DI include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MS Nutrition Non-Thesis Dietetic Internship | ||
| NTRI 7050 | Methods Of Research | 3 |
| NTRI 7520 | Macronutr Metab: Integration | 3 |
| NTRI 7540 | Micronutr Metab: Def Tox & Dis | 3 |
| ERMA 7300 | Design and Analysis in Ed I | 3 |
| NTRI 7980 | Nonthesis Research | 3 |
| NTRI 6040 | Global Nutrition & Hunger | 3 |
| NTRI 7020 | Adv Nutr & Diet Therapy | 3 |
| NTRI 7030 | Leader & Manage in Nutr Sci | 3 |
| NTRI 7040 | Health Behav Theory for Nutr | 3 |
| Elective Graduate Level Course | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Examples of Elective Courses | ||
| ADED 7050 | Method Teaching In Adult Ed | 3 |
| ADED 7060 | Curic And Pgm Plan In Adult Ed | 3 |
| ADED 7600 | Nature Of Adult Education | 3 |
| ADED 7620 | Cncpts Pgms Resor In Adult Ed | 3 |
| ADED 7640 | Workforce Education | 3 |
| ADED 7650 | Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 |
| BCHE 7220 | Prin Of Cellular Molec Enzy | 3 |
| BCHE 7280 | Topics In Biochemistry | 1-3 |
| BIOL 6190 | Cell And Mol Signal Transduct | 3 |
| BIOL 6220 | Intro Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 6250 | Microbial Evolution & Diversi | 4 |
| KINE 6400 | Ex Assessment Rx & Programming | 3 |
| KINE 6500 | Exercise Assessment & Testing | 3 |
| KINE 7680 | Adv Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KINE 7700 | Adv Physiology of Exercise II | 3 |
| KINE 7750 | Advanced Sport Psychology | 3 |
| KINE 8780 | Biochemistry of Exercise | 3 |
| NTRI 6020 | Medical Nutrition I | 3 |
| NTRI 6021 | Medical Nutrition I Lab | 1 |
| NTRI 6030 | Medical Nutrition II | 3 |
| NTRI 6031 | Medical Nutrition II Lab | 1 |
| NTRI 6040 | Global Nutrition & Hunger | 3 |
| NTRI 6100 | Controver Nutr: Ev Bas Analy | 3 |
| NTRI 6560 | Nutr And Food Service Mgt | 3 |
| NTRI 6830 | Nutritional Genomics | 3 |
| NTRI 7020 | Adv Nutr & Diet Therapy | 3 |
| NTRI 7030 | Leader & Manage in Nutr Sci | 3 |
| NTRI 7040 | Health Behav Theory for Nutr | 3 |
| NTRI 7620 | Sports & Perform Nutrition | 3 |