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.
- I am a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist or dietetic intern.
- I am a Food and Nutrition major at UA and want to apply to the Human Nutrition Accelerated Master’s program (AMP).
- I have completed a bachelor’s degree in nutrition.
- I have a bachelor’s degree in another field, but I would also like to become a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist.
- I do not have a bachelor’s degree.
required Courses
Clinical Concentration |
Community Concentration |
Generalist Track |
Research Core |
Research Core |
Research Core |
NHM 509: Research Methods in Nutrition |
NHM 509: Research Methods in Nutrition |
NHM 509: Research Methods in Nutrition |
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 572: Metabolism of Energy Nutrients |
NHM 550: Community Nutrition I |
NHM 572: Metabolism of Energy Nutrients |
NHM 573: Advanced Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism |
NHM 551: Community Nutrition II |
NHM 573: Advanced Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism |
NHM 558: Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease OR NHM 585: Clinical Nutrition Management |
NHM 557: Childhood Obesity OR NHM 558: Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease |
NHM 555: Maternal and Infant Nutrition OR NHM 567: Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill OR NHM 530: Advanced Nutrition Counseling |
NHM 567: Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill |
NHM 555: Maternal and Infant Nutrition |
NHM 597, 598 or 599: Capstone Experience |
NHM 568: Nutrition for the Older Adult |
NHM 556: Child and Adolescent Nutrition |
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NHM 597, 598 or 599: Capstone Experience |
NHM 597, 598 or 599: Capstone Experience |
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Electives |
Electives |
Electives |
2 electives |
1 elective |
4 electives |
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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