Master's Degree in Nutrition and Food Systems

Who is this program for?

A master’s program in nutrition and food sciences is ideal for individuals passionate about understanding the science behind nutrition and its impact on health and wellness. Graduates often pursue careers as registered dietitians, food scientists, or public health nutritionists, specializing in areas such as clinical nutrition, food safety, or nutritional research.

Program Overview

Improve the health of individuals and communities with the knowledge gained in this fully online master's program. This graduate degree meets the advanced degree eligibility requirement (effective Jan. 1 2024) to become a registered dietitian. Obtaining an advanced degree is only one of the requirements needed to become a registered dietitian. Please read about the credentialing requirements here. In this customizable program, you will explore how food systems impact diet and wellness while also expanding your clinical nutrition knowledge through an evidence-based research project. Faculty in the program teach courses and support evidence-based projects through the lens of a registered dietitian nutritionist, providing real-world application and practical recommendations.

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The skills and knowledge gained from this program will prepare you for careers in a variety of settings including healthcare, private practice, community organizations, education, government, industry, non-profit, and more! You will explore evidence-based strategies to improve the health of individuals and the communities where they live and will gain knowledge and experience to support and grow your career and reach in the field of nutrition.

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Tuition / Credit Hour
Resident $825.50
Non-Resident $2,060.50
Online Option Available

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TRADITIONAL THESIS-BASED COURSEWORK (6 HOURS TOTAL)

With our traditional thesis-based option, students will work alongside their thesis chair who will guide them through the writing process in order to complete a written thesis as well as an oral defense. The topic of research will be tailored to personal interests and goals, and students will receive the support of their thesis chair every step of the way. Graduate students in this program are eligible for research and teaching assistantships which may offset some of the tuition costs.


Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.

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Take away "Term" for Transfers - "Unknown Term"? As well as "Not in High School"
And the same for "Online"

Possibly remove the "Readmit" option.
Feel like it would be pretty easy to see if the person already exists in our system and has a program enrollment record associated with them, which would shift them from "Freshman" or "Transfer" to "Readmit"
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