Cultivate a healthier tomorrow. Become a Nutrition professional.

Mission Statement

To provide you with graduate education from a holistic perspective on food and human nourishment. Grounded in the basic sciences and modes for inquiry in the field, the program fosters your awareness of the intrinsic relationships among people, food, health, and their environment. You will develop the skills and training to evaluate current and emerging issues in the field of nutrition, examine complex problems, identify long-term sustainable solutions, and advocate for the development of physical health and well-being through good nutrition.

What can I do with a MS in Nutrition?

Meredith’s program is dedicated to prepare you to be an expert food and nutrition professional that can work in a variety of fields including research, food industry, food policy, health organizations, sustainable agriculture and organic food industries, wholesale and retail marketing, cooperative extension, communication & public relations, and teaching or publishing the latest food and nutrition issues.

Curriculum

The Meredith curriculum offers you a thesis and non-thesis option to obtain a master’s of science degree in nutrition. The core curriculum will provide you advanced study and training in the research process, analysis of current findings in the field, communicating nutrition concepts to others, and the function of food and nutrients in humans. You can select from a variety of elective courses that match your personal or professional interests. Through the appropriate selection of elective courses, and thesis or project topics, the following areas of emphasis can be created within your program: eco-nutrition/gastronomy, sports nutrition, cultural foods, lifespan wellness polices.

What Makes Meredith Unique?

Collaborative Learning: Develop enriching relationships among other graduate students, who bring real-world experience from a wealth of health care organizations and businesses.

Dedicated Faculty: The faculty is committed to delivering you a hands-on learning experience. Their dedication to teaching motivates ongoing professional development and scholarship to assure quality and current instruction.

Individual Attention: Because of the small class sizes, Meredith’s nutrition faculty and staff are able to know and support you as an individual. This personal touch, combined with the programs’ overarching emphasis on academic quality and relevance, means that, as Meredith nutrition graduate, you will develop the confidence and knowledge to successfully take you from the classroom to the working world.

Convenient Scheduling: You may choose to attend Meredith on a full time or part time basis. During the academic year, classes are held in the late afternoons and evenings to coordinate with your busy schedule. Faculty and staff will work with you to juggle the demands of the challenging curriculum with your career and personal responsibilities.

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