Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
Requirements

A. Nutrition Education, 9
NUFD 560, Advanced Nutrition Counseling for Diverse Population Groups, 3
NUFD 581, Nutrition Education, 3
NUFD 587, Nutrition Education Practicum, 3

B. Nutrition and Food Science Management, 9
NUFD 557, Food Safety and Sanitation Management, 3
NUFD 573, Food and Nutrition Regulations and Compliance, 3
NUFD 583, Nutritional Aspects of Food Processing and Handling, 3

III. Electives (3-4 semester hours)

Students should consider their career goals when they select the elective course (s). Students who select NUFD 509, Research Seminar, (3 credits) should take a minimum of 4 credit hours of elective courses. Those who select NUFD 698, Thesis, (4 credits) must take a minimum of 3 credit hours of elective courses. Students who choose emphasis A (Nutrition Education) may take courses under emphasis B (Nutrition and Food Science Management) as electives, and vice versa. Below are some suggested elective courses.

NUFD 508 Independent Study in Nutrition and Food Science, 1-3
NUFD 668 Nutrition Assessment, 3

HLTH 526 Curriculum Development & Program Planning in Health Education, 3
HLTH 565 Foundation of Epidemiology, 3
HLTH 580 Health Policy and Politics, 3
HLTH 585 Organization and Administration of Health care Facilities, 3

PEMJ 539 Advanced Exercise Physiology, 3
PEMJ 541 Aerobic Exercises: Testing and Programming, 3
PEMJ 543 Anaerobic Exercises: Testing and Programming, 3

IV. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OR THESIS DEFENSE

A. Those who elect to take NUFD 509, Research Seminar, 3 credits, will take both a written and an oral comprehensive examination, after completing at least 24 s.h. of their program.

B. Those who elect to write a thesis, NUFD 698, Thesis, 4 credits, will defend their work before their thesis coordinator and the committee that has assisted in their study.

Total Credits: 32

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