Nutrition, MS

Program Code: MS_841A
CIP Code: 51.3101

Program of Study for the Master of Science in Nutrition

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE exam scores; a verification statement or intent to complete form signed by the director of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND); additional courses (up to 15 hours maximum) may be required if so indicated by the student’s deficiencies.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet or exceed the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . For admission to the Graduate Program in Nutrition a successful match for the Dietetic Internship is required. Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Location: On Campus; Note: Second year students will intern at sites across western North Carolina.

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Nutrition

Total Required (39 Hours)

Required Courses (33 Hours)

Thesis Option (3-4 Hours)

Choose One:

With Thesis

NUT 5999 - Thesis (1-4)

Without Thesis

NUT 5901 - Research Project (1-4)

Electives (2-3 Hours)

Select 2-3 hours of approved graduate electives

Notes

Prerequisites: A student entering the program with curricular deficiencies may be required to complete more than the minimum number of hours for completion of the program. See the program director for more information.

Registered Dietitian Eligible Status: Requirements for the completion of the Dietetic Internship (NUT 5250 , NUT 5255 , and NUT 5900 ) are designed, and have been approved to meet the competencies as mandated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Other Requirements for the MS

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: Not required
Candidacy: Required; admission to candidacy requires successful academic performance and a positive assessment of professional conduct during the first year. See the department graduate nutrition handbook for further information.
Comprehensive: A comprehensive examination is administered at the end of the second year. A poster of completed research must be presented at the end of the second year at one off-campus and one on campus venue. An oral defense of the thesis is required when selecting the thesis option.
Product of Learning: Not required