Health Sciences, Nutrition, M.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The master of science in health sciences with a concentration in nutrition is an online 36-semester hour program. Dietary interventions that prevent and improve chronic diseases

Faculty: Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions | Duration: Minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: May 15 Spring: October 1 Summer: April 1 Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Health Sciences Core (9) CNHP 6000 Research Methods for the Health and Human Science Professions (3) CNHP 8000 Trends Affecting Health Policies, Practices and Laws (3) CNHP 8010 Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare(3) Specialization Curriculum (15)* NUTR 6101 Nutrition Research Methods (3) NUTR 6102 Nutrition Intervention (3) NUTR 6104 Advanced Normal Nutrition I (3) NUTR 7280 Nutritional Genomics (3) NUTR 7101 Nutrition Issues (3) or NUTR 6150 Culinary Medicine in Clinical Practice (3) or CNHP 7800 Interprofessional Collaboration for Advanced Practice (3) Electives (3-6) Chosen in Consultation with Graduate Program Director *Students without a DPD verification statement must also take NUTR...

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Entry requirements

Prerequisites Prerequisites for students without a DPD verification statement (students who have not completed an undergraduate program in dietetics). Survey or Principles of Chemistry I and II with lab (2 semesters): CHEM 1151K/1152K or CHEM 1211K/1212K or equivalent Microbiology with lab or Organic Chemistry with lab (1 semester): BIOL 2260/2260L or CHEM 2400/2100 or equivalent Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (2 semesters): BIOL 2251K/BIOL 2252K or BIOL 2107K and BIOL 2108K or equivalent Principles of Nutrition (1 semester): NUTR 2100 or equivalent One course in Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology: ANTH 1102, PSYC 1101, SOCI 1101 or equivalent Coursework in Human Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition and Chemistry must not be more than 10 years old at the time of admission. Grade Point Average ≥ 3.0 is required for all coursework completed prior to the application.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://lewis.gsu.edu/nutrition/nutrition-academics-admissions/master-of-science-in-health-sciences-program-admissions/

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