MS Nutrition at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MS in Nutrition offers three concentrations: Biomedical Nutrition Science, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, and Community Nutrition. The Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics concentration is an ACEND-accredited Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics whose graduates are eligible for the national registered dietitian nutritionist exam. Five-year BS/MS routes are available for UT undergraduates.

Faculty: College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences | Department: Department of Nutrition | Duration: 30 graduate credit hours (Biomedical Nutrition Science thesis and project, Community Nutrition coursework), 33 (Community Nutrition thesis), 34 (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics); Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics usually two years for external applicants after prerequisites | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Biomedical Nutrition Science covers NUTR 510 Applied Human Nutrition, NUTR 543 Research Methods, NUTR 610 Vitamins and Minerals in Human Health, graduate statistics and physiology, with a thesis or literature project. Community Nutrition includes NUTR 503 and 504 community assessment and intervention, health behavior change theories, public policy, life course nutrition and a practicum. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics includes clinical nutrition practica, foodservice management, community nutrition practica and advanced clinical practice and mentorship.

Career pathways

Biomedical research roles, laboratory and technical consulting, and nutrition industry sales (Biomedical); nutrition educator, WIC nutritionist, worksite wellness coach and Extension programme roles (Community); registered dietitian nutritionist pathway (Clinical).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A complete application file includes the Graduate Application for Admission, three Graduate Rating Forms, a professional statement and a resume or curriculum vita. Applicants lacking only the introductory nutrition prerequisite complete it after admission. Community Nutrition requires undergraduate human nutrition, human physiology and statistics. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics requires prerequisites including introductory nutrition, general chemistry I and II, organic chemistry, human physiology, biochemistry, life span nutrition, psychology, statistics, medical terminology and public health; external applicants are only considered if also pursuing the Biomedical Nutrition Science or Community Nutrition concentration (dual concentrations). Accreditation is for up to 20 students per cohort.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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