The nutrition issues facing us today are complex and have important implications for our future. The world needs passionate, creative and well-trained nutrition professionals. Meredith’s Master of Science in Nutrition program provides students with the skills to:


Think critically to understand the issues, the science, and to evaluate research;

Apply the research process to study, solve problems, and expand the knowledge base in the field;

Communicate the evolving knowledge and issues in foods and nutrition to professionals and the public

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The Curriculum

After completing core requirements, students can select from a variety of elective courses that match their personal or professional interests. Individual projects and research will further your area of specialization.

Core:
Through core coursework, students receive a solid foundation in the techniques for locating the most up-to-date information in the field, the research process, communicating nutrition concepts and information to professionals and the public, and the function of nutrients in humans.

Electives:
Students can choose from a range of elective courses from lifecycle nutrition issues, obesity, sports nutrition, to the environment. New topics are continually explored through special elective offerings.

Research:
Students develop an expertise in a specialized area of foods and nutrition through the research process. Individual and group research projects provide students with the opportunity to review the knowledge base on a particular topic, develop an important research question, design and administer their own study, and present their findings.

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