Minimum number of credits required to complete the program: 56
Minimum cumulative GPA required: 3.0
School: School of Nursing and Health Sciences
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In the M.S. in Nutrition and Human Performance, you will prepare to be a competent, entry-level registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) capable of implementing safe, effective, evidence-based care. During the program, you will learn to synthesize, critically evaluate, and apply advanced knowledge and skills as a collaborative dietetics practitioner to effectively address contemporary nutrition-related issues.
The M.S. graduate program includes 56 credits spanning across four semesters, and uses the summer session as an opportunity for supervised experiential learning experiences. The initial semester provides foundational knowledge, while subsequent semesters provide a greater depth of knowledge and skills development. The 1,000 hours of supervised experiential learning are integrated across the curriculum in a professional work setting, with additional alternative experiential learning experiences such as simulation activities embedded into specific courses.
The coursework has been designed for students to be able to achieve the standards and competencies outlined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) Future Education Model (FEM) Graduate Program (FG).
Application and Admission Requirements
Applicants to the M.S. in Nutrition and Human Performance must have earned a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 overall GPA. Applicants must have completed the required prerequisite courses and have earned a grade of B or better before beginning the Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance.
Undergraduate Prerequisite Courses
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Chemistry I and II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Microbiology
- Statistics
- Introduction to Nutrition
- Exercise Physiology
- Organic Chemistry II and Biochemistry are strongly recommended
Required prerequisite courses need to be completed before beginning the program in the fall, but they do not need to be completed before applying to the program. Prerequisites may still be completed in the spring or summer before beginning the program in the fall. Students may be enrolled with up to fifteen credits of outstanding prerequisite courses the semester they apply to the program and must demonstrate proof of enrollment in those courses in their application.
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