Master of science in human nutrition

The Master of Science in Human Nutrition is a 30 credit-hour program designed to prepare nutrition professionals to practice dietetics at an advanced level and/or to pursue doctoral study.  The program develops research skills, stimulates independent thought, and provides up-to-date knowledge in food and nutrition.There are three options available: Generalist, Community, or Clinical. The program options outlined below are designed for registered dietitians, dietetic interns, students with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, or students from another discipline who meet the listed prerequisites.

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Admission requirements

Students with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher may apply for admission.  Students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or below may enhance their application by taking the GRE.

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
	NHM 625: Epidemiology
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
NHM 597, 598 or 599: Capstone Experience	NHM 597, 598 or 599: Capstone Experience
Electives	Electives	Electives
2 electives	1 elective	4 electives

Electives

Electives must be approved by the student′s academic advisor. Examples of 3-hour courses the student may choose include:

• 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

The masters degree is available through distance education. The degree requirements and course content are the same regardless of where it is completed—on campus or through distance education. The program is completely available by distance.

For more information, contact Dr. Tiffany Hylton tmhylton@ches.ua.edu.

Dietetic Internship Affiliations

The MS in Human Nutrition program is partnered with dietetic internship programs to provide interns an opportunity to earn graduate credit while enrolled in the dietetic internship. The program is creatively designed to provide foundation knowledge prior to rotations and coordinate coursework with internship requirements. For a list of the Dietetic Internships, including contact information and a brief description of the internship programs.

Current Students

Reference the Nutrition Graduate Program Handbook for program guidance and expectations. Current students should follow us on Facebook for program updates and registration deadlines.