MS in Nutritional Sciences
The Masters of Science in Nutritional Sciences is an interdisciplinary program of graduate studies designed to provide students with advanced understanding of human nutrition. The curriculum includes skills with application in both research and community settings. Completion of this degree prepares graduates for careers in research, academic institutions, community settings, and the private sector.
The degree requires coursework in biostatistics, epidemiology, and nutritional sciences. Successful completion requires a research-based master’s thesis.
Upon satisfactory completion of the Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences, graduates will achieve the following learning objectives:
- Meet the competencies established by the School of Public Health for all MS students.
- Meet the competencies established by the Nutritional Sciences Program for all Nutritional Sciences students. (See the Graduate Student Portfolio for more information).
- Describe human nutrient requirements and their relationship to metabolic pathways and physiological function.
- Assess the nutritional status of individuals and groups.
- Describe how nutritional factors across the lifespan affect etiology, incidence, and prevalence of major diseases, quality of life, and productivity at work and school in the population.
- Describe the process, rationale and issues related to establishing nutrient requirements and dietary guidance for the population.
- Apply appropriate research methodologies (critically evaluate literature, study design, statistical analysis) according to area of interest and career goals.
- Apply conceptual models of evidence-based approaches to promoting nutritional health.
Please remember to visit your advisor at least once/quarter to make sure you are on track with your degree.
Have the Graduate Program Assistant do a degree audit for you the quarter before you graduate to ensure that all program requirements have been satisfied.
MS Degree Requirements in Nutritional Sciences
NOTE: If you began the program prior to 2009, you may refer to your student handbook or see Carey for your particular degree requirements.
MS Course Sequence
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Quarter |
Course |
Name |
Credits |
Core or Elective |
Credits per Quarter |
|
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BIOST 511 |
Biostatistics |
4 |
Core |
13* |
| |
EPI 511* |
Introduction to Epidemiology* |
4 |
Core |
|
|
NUTR 500 |
Seminar |
1 |
Core |
|
|
NUTR 520 |
Nutrition & Metabolism I |
3 |
Core |
|
|
NUTR 529A |
Nutrition & Research Design |
1 |
Core (529B also required in second fall) |
|
|
|
NUTR 500 |
Seminar |
1 |
Core |
8 |
|
NUTR 521 |
Nutrition and Metabolism II |
3 |
Core |
|
|
NUTR 531 |
Public Health Nutr |
4 |
Core |
|
1st Spring |
|
NUTR 500 |
Seminar / Student Symposium |
1 |
Core |
8 |
|
NUTR 522 |
Nutrition and Metabolism III |
3 |
Core |
|
|
NUTR 562 |
Nutrition and Chronic Disease |
4 |
Core |
|
|
|
NUTR 529B |
Nutrition & Research Design |
2 |
Core (529A also required in second fall) |
2 |
Courses/Credits not tied to a specific quarter
|
|
NUTR 700 |
MS Thesis |
9 |
Core |
13 |
|
|
Electives |
4 |
Elective |
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* EPI 511 required for students entering in Autumn 2013 or later.
Useful Links
Graduate School Home Page
Academic Calendar
Link to Time Schedule
Proposal for Independent Study Registration (NUTR 537, 600, 700, 800) (aka "Goldenrod")
Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Grants and Funding Information Service
Statistical Consulting Services
School of Public Health
Updated May 6, 2013
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