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Master of Science in Human Nutrition
45.0 Credits

The human nutrition major applies the principles of normal, preventive, and therapeutic nutrition to nutrition education and clinical practice. Students may select courses to focus on preventive community nutrition, therapeutic clinical nutrition, or human nutrition science. Several courses are designed to provide specialized training for advanced practice in dietetics.

Required courses			24.0 Credits
BIO 610	Biochemistry of Metabolism		3.0
BIO 641	Data Analysis in the Biosciences		3.0
NFS 525	Nutritional Assessment		3.0
NFS 530	Macronutrient Metabolism		3.0
NFS 531	Micronutrient Metabolism		3.0
NFS 601	Research Methods in Human Nutrition		3.0
NFS 629	Readings in Nutritional Science		3.0
BIO 679	Issues in Scientific Research		3.0
Nutrition Science Electives (Students select 3 of the following)			9.0 Credits
NFS 545	Nutrition in Critical Care		3.0
NFS 631	Nutrition Counseling		4.0
NFS 634	Women's Issues in Nutrition		3.0
NFS 640	Nutrition of the Schoolchild		3.0
NFS 641	Nutrition in Later Maturity		3.0
NFS 690	Community Nutrition		3.0
NFS 696	Methods of Teaching Dietetics		3.0
NFS 732	Weight Management and Eating Disorders		3.0
Electives			12.0 Credits
In consultation with their graduate advisory committee or graduate advisor, students select electives from departmental or related course offerings. Some examples include the following:
BIO 670	Medical Microbiology		3.0
BIO 680	Immunology		3.0
BMES 604	Pharmacology		3.0
NFS 560	Advanced Food Chemistry		3.0
ENVS 621	Epidemiology		3.0
ENVS 636	Principles of Toxicology I		3.0
Thesis Option
Students selecting the thesis option may include up to 6 credits of NFS 997 Research in Nutrition and Food Sciences among their electives.
Non-thesis Option
Students selecting the non-thesis option are required to pass a written comprehensive examination. Students electing the non-thesis option may include up to 3 credits of NFS 997 Research in Nutritional and Food Sciences among their electives.