Our M.S. Thesis introduces you to research applications for careers in dietetics, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, food industry, government, and basic sciences. Pursue this option if you plan to pursue a doctoral degree and/or are planning a research career.
Graduate students in the thesis option conduct an in-depth research study in one of the department's specialized program areas in conjunction with supporting coursework. This is the best option for those who plan to pursue a doctoral degree or a career in research.
Program Requirements
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Requirements include a minimum of 31 semester credit hours as follows: at least 24 hours of course work, 6 hours of thesis and related research, and 1 hour GradFIRST seminar. Of the 24 hours of course work, a minimum of 12 credit hours must be open only to graduate students. Students are encouraged to take at least 3 credits of 8000 level NUTR courses. In consultation with their Advisory Committee, students with credit in NUTR 4100 - Mirconutrient Nutrition, or another course in vitamin and mineral nutrition may substitute another graduate level course in NUTR.
Nutritional Sciences courses
Required NUTR courses (11 credits)
^6100 3 cr Micronutrient Nutrition (may be substituted with NUTR course if taken as undergraduate - see graduate handbook for procedure)
*6400 3 cr Advanced Micronutrients
*8560 3 cr Proposal Writing
*8900 2 cr Seminar Nutritional Sciences
Elective NUTR courses (choose 4 credits)
^6050 3 cr Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span
^6070 1 cr Research Methodology in Human Foods and Nutrition
^6200 3 cr We Are What We Eat
^6220 3 cr Nutrition in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport
*6240E 3 cr Nutrition and Obesity Across the Life Span
^6500 3 cr Medical Nutrition Therapy I
^6510 3 cr Nutrition Related to the Human Life Cycle
^6520 2 cr Clinical Nutrition Interventions
^6530 4 cr Medical Nutrition Therapy II
^6540 3 cr Public Health Nutrition
*6560E 3 cr Nutrition Health and Aging
^6570 3 cr Inherited Metabolic Disorders
^6590 3 cr Metabolism and Physiology of Energy Balance and Obesity
^6600E 2 cr Food and Nutrition Policy
^6610 1 cr Foodservice Procurement and Financial Management
*6620E 2 cr Management of Foodservice Organizations
^6630 3 cr Cultural Aspects of Foods and Nutrition
*6640E 3 cr Food Sanitation and Safety
^6645 2 cr Functional and Nutritional Properties of Foods
^6647 3 cr Sensory Evaluation of Food
^6650 3 cr Experimental Study of Food
^6660S 3 cr Food and Nutrition Education Methods
*6665E 3 cr Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition
*6670E 3 cr Nutrition Intervention
^6700E 3 cr Weight Management Coaching
*6800E 3 cr Nutrition and Pharmacology for Disease Management
^7040 3 cr Nutritional Epidemiology
^7710 3 cr Study Tour in Nutritional Sciences
*7940 VR Nutrition, Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport Internship
*8150 3 cr Food & Nutritional Biochemistry
*8230 3 cr Advanced Nutrition in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport
*8240 3 cr Nutrition and Neuroscience
*8530 3 cr Nutrition and Disease Processes I
*8550 3 cr Nutrition and Disease Processes II
*8595 1 cr Survey of Obesity and Weight Management
*These apply towards the required 12 credit hours of graduate only courses
^Cannot be repeated if taken as undergraduate. Does not apply towards the required 12 credit hours of graduate only courses.
Statistics (3 credits)
Thesis: (6 required credits)
NUTR 7000 (maximum of 3 credit hours may be applied towards the 30 credits required for degree)
NUTR 7300 (minimum of 3 credit hours required)
Electives (6 required credits)
NUTR courses (see above) and/or related courses outside the department at the 6000, 7000, or 8000 level. Major advisor can help identify electives if needed.
Graduate School Requirement (Min 1 credit)
GRSC 7001 GradFIRST Seminar (1-3 credit hours)
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 31
These courses are not considered in the 15 required credits of NUTR courses: NUTR 7000, NUTR 7010, NUTR 7210, NUTR 7300, and other research or independent study.