MS Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

A master's programme with two emphasis areas, Nutrition and Metabolism and Exercise Physiology, each available with a thesis or nonthesis option.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources | Department: Nutrition and Exercise Physiology | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

Nonthesis Nutrition and Metabolism prepares students for professional programmes such as medical or dental school; nonthesis Exercise Physiology includes a required internship. Thesis options offer faculty-mentored research in areas including exercise physiology and metabolism, cardiovascular physiology, cardiometabolic health, micronutrients and health, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, and obesity.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for careers in research, healthcare, industry or further advanced study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Missouri Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): a qualifying bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution, and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework for degree-seeking applicants. Individual programmes set their own additional criteria and deadlines.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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