Master of science in human nutrition

Admission requirements
Click the link below that best describes your situation to determine your eligibility for the Master of Science in Human Nutrition. Information on how and when to apply to the program is contained in these documents.
required Courses
Generalist |
Community Concentration |
Clinical Concentration |
Research Core |
Research Core |
Research Core |
--NHM 509: Research Methods |
--NHM 509: Research Methods |
--NHM 509: Research Methods |
--POPH 522: Biostatistics |
--POPH 522: Biostatistics |
--POPH 522: Biostatistics |
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--NHM 625: Epidemiology |
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Required Nutrition Core |
Required Nutrition Core |
Required Nutrition Core |
NHM 561: Advanced Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism |
NHM 550: Community Nutrition I |
NHM 561: Advanced Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism |
NHM 562: Metabolism of Energy Nutrients |
NHM 551: Community Nutrition II |
NHM 562: Metabolism of Energy Nutrients |
NHM 555: Maternal and Infant Nutrition OR |
NHM 557: Childhood Obesity OR |
NHM 557: Childhood Obesity OR |
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NHM 555: Maternal and Infant Nutrition |
NHM 567: Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill |
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NHM 556: Child and Adolescent Nutrition |
NHM 568: Nutrition for the Older Adult |
Electives |
Electives |
Electives |
5 electives; (3 must be designated as NHM) |
2 electives (1 must be designated as NHM) |
3 electives (1 must be designated as NHM) |
Additional Requirements |
Additional Requirements |
Additional Requirements |
Capstone Experience |
Capstone Experience |
Capstone Experience |
Electives
- NHM 530 – Advanced Nutrition Counseling
- HHE 520 – Health Behavior
- HHE 530 – Health Promotion Techniques
- NUR 510 – Basic Concepts of Teaching Diabetes Self-Management Techniques
- NHM 625 – Nutritional Epidemiology
- CHS 520 – Basic Epidemiology
- CSM 537 – Developing the Leader Within
- CSM 575 – Entrepreneurship in HES
- NUR 516 – Advanced Diabetes Management
Distance Education
For more information, contact Dr. Tiffany Hylton tmhylton@ches.ua.edu.
Dietetic Internship Affiliations
Current Students
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