MS Nutritional Sciences - Community Nutrition at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Nutritional Sciences non-thesis master’s degree program provides students with the knowledge and experience for clinical, community, industry and government careers.

Faculty: College of Family and Consumer Sciences | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include NUTR 4050E/6050E Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span; NUTR 6270E Community Nutrition; NUTR 6670E Nutrition Intervention; NUTR 6680E Macronutrient and Micronutrient Metabolism; ERSH 4200E/6200E Methods of Research in Education.

Career pathways

A professionally oriented program for those who wish to expand their knowledge and ability to utilize nutrition research in fields such as school nutrition, extension service, community outreach, the food industry and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

a) Hold Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university. b) Have a semester of basic biology, basic chemistry, and foundational nutrition on transcripts. Students may be admitted even if they are missing one of the prerequisites, but they will be required to take that course during their first semester in the MS program. c) Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. d) Work or volunteer experience in at least one of the following: laboratory research, clinical research, food industry, nutrition education, health promotion, or other areas related to health, nutrition or food science. e) GRE scores are not required for the Community Nutrition area of emphasis.

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.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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