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Master of Science in Nutrition

Curriculum

Become a leader in health promotion with our recently updated Master of Science in Nutrition program. This well-rounded curriculum offers a strong foundation in nutritional sciences through a 21-credit core and a capstone project for applying your knowledge.

Tailor your degree: Choose a generalist path or delve deeper with specializations in sports nutrition, community health, functional nutrition, and more. Gain practical skills through experiential learning and explore cutting-edge topics in genetics, plant-based diets, and more.

Flexibility for your success: Enjoy the convenience of a fully online program or a hybrid option with on-campus classes. All courses feature frequent live interactions with esteemed faculty, allowing you to learn directly from experts while balancing busy schedules or geographical limitations.

The M.S. in Nutrition program caters to diverse backgrounds and accommodates completion within six years. A minimum of 6-credits each term is required for full-time status.

Review Core Performance Standards

NUT 5025 - Nutrition Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

NUT 5120 - Nutrition Advocacy and Interprofessional Leadership (3 credits)

NUT 5200 - Nutritional Biochemistry (3 credits)

NUT 6105 - Wellness and Healthy Weight (3 credits)

NUT 6400 - Nutritional Assessment and Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 credits) 

NUT 6450 - Advanced Concepts in Nutrition Science (3 credits)

NUT 6805 - Applied Nutrition Capstone (3 credits)

Electives and Optional Concentrations

Students select electives to a generalist program of study (30 credit hours) or can declare concentrations in sports nutrition, community nutrition, functional nutrition and herbal therapy, or nutrition research (33 credit hours).

MED 0630 - Effective Instruction Strategies in Health Professions Education

MED 0690 - Professional Ethics and Health Law

MED 0710 - Effective Interpersonal Communication and Collaboration in the Health Professions Environment

MI 5200 - Survey of Biomedical Informatics

MI 6401 - Biostatistics

NUT 5005 - Foundations of Nutritional Science

NUT 5040 - Functional Foods in Society

NUT 5050 - Nutrition and Exercise Performance

NUT 5060 - Strength and Conditioning for Nutrition Professionals

NUT 5075 - Advanced Practice Principles in Functional Nutrition

NUT 5100 - World Culture, Food, and Nutrition

NUT 5110 - Foundations of Community Nutrition

NUT 5130 - Nutritional Counseling

NUT 5305 - Clinical Approach to Functional Nutrition 1: Gastrointestinal Systems

NUT 5315 - Clinical Approach to Functional Nutrition 2: Endocrine, Immune, and Nervous Systems

NYT 5325 - Clinical Approach to Functional Nutrition 3: Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Systems

NUT 5400 - Psychology of Eating

NUT 5700 - Vegetarian and Plant-based Eating Patterns

NUT 6700 - Advanced Sports Nutrition

NUT 6750 - Dietary and Sports Supplements

NUT 6900 - Special Topics Courses: Topics such as Obesity, Genomics, Technology Applications

NUT 6915 -  Directed Independent Study

PUH 5002 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

PUH 5430 - Epidemiology

NUT 5100 - World Culture, Food, and Nutrition

NUT 5110 - Foundations of Community Nutrition

NUT 5400 - Psychology of Eating

PUH 5430 - Epidemiology

NUT 5075 - Advanced Practice Principles of Functional Nutrition and Herbal Therapy

NUT 5305 - Clinical Approach to Functional Nutrition 1: Gastrointestinal Systems

NUT 5315 - Clinical Approach to Functional Nutrition 2: Endocrine, Immune and Nervous Systems

NUT 5325 - Clinical Approach to Functional Nutrition 3: Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Systems

NUT 5050 - Nutrition and Exercise Performance 

NUT 5060 - Strength and Conditioning for Nutrition Professionals

NUT 6700 - Advanced Sports Nutrition

NUT 6750 - Dietary and Sports Supplements

Professional Practice Concentration

The Department of Nutrition is proud to offer a Professional Practice Concentration as the only pathway to becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist.  As a Future Graduate Program, NSU has received full approval from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) through December 31, 2029. Please note that as of January 1, 2024, candidates seeking to take the certification examination for registered dietitians must have at least a master's degree along with professional training and other program elements to qualify. Read more here

View Professional Practice Concentration

Contact Us

For general questions or to make an appointment with one of our faculty members, email us at nutrition@nova.edu

7600 SW 36 Street
Building 200, Room 2278
Davie, Florida 33328

Stephanie N. Petrosky, D.C.N., M.H.A., RDN, FAND, FNAP
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Director, Graduate and Professional Studies in Nutrition
spetrosky@nova.edu 
(954) 262-1597

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