Nutrition Science (Online)
专业详情
Designed to meet the educational needs of multiple licensed health care professionals, trainees, and students seeking a rigorous graduate education in advanced nutrition science, our online Master of Science in Nutrition Science program is built upon years of research and a stellar reputation for high-quality education in Nutrition Science.
Program Outcomes
The career paths open to graduates of our online MS in Nutrition Science program will vary depending on their prior training.
- Dietitians in practice with BS who attain the MS in Nutrition Science will be more competitive for career advancement, and likely salary increases, as the requirement for entry into dietetic practice by 2024 will be a MS degree.
- Students who come with a BA or BS in another subject will be competitive for positions in nutrition science-focused research or programs as project managers or project directors.
- Physicians, clinical psychologists, or dentists in training will be more competitive for research and practice in areas with a heavy nutrition focus, such as pediatrics, geriatrics, surgery, gastrointestinal medicine, obesity management, and oncology.
- Students with MPH, MSCE, MTR or MBE training, in addition to the Online MS in Nutrition Science, will be better positioned for research in their area that bridges nutritional concerns.
Graduates of our online MS in Nutrition Science program will also be well positioned for doctoral education, and will have demonstrated competencies in reading and synthesizing the published nutrition science literature, nutrition counseling, cultural competency, scholarly presentations, data analysis and interpretation, and writing for scholarly publication.
