The Nutritional Sciences non-thesis master’s degree program provides students with the knowledge and experience for clinical, community, industry and government careers.
This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Culinary Science and Nutrition BSFCS/Nutritional Sciences MS(Community Nutrition)(non-thesis) Dietetics BSFCS/Nutritional Sciences MS(Community Nutrition)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu
Director of Graduate Studies: Alex Anderson, PhD Professor fiank@uga.edu Graduate Program Administrator: Donna Holcomb dholcomb@uga.edu 706-542-9920
30 hours
a) Hold Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university. b) Have a semester of basic biology, basic chemistry, and foundational nutrition on transcripts. Students may be admitted even if they are missing one of the prerequisites, but they will be required to take that course during their first semester in the MS program. c) Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. d) Work or volunteer experience in at least one of the following: laboratory research, clinical research, food industry, nutrition education, health promotion, or other areas related to health, nutrition or food science. e) GRE scores are not required for the Community Nutrition area of emphasis.
| NUTR 4050E/6050E | Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span | 3 |
| NUTR 6270E | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 6670E | Nutrition Intervention | 3 |
| NUTR 6680E | Macronutrient and Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
Choose 1 course(s) from the following:
| ERSH 4200E/6200E | Methods of Research in Education | 3 |
| HPRB 7510E | Health Promotion Research Methods | 3 |
Choose 15 to 16 credit hours from the following:
| ALDR(AGED)(AGCM) 4800E/6800E | Grantseeking | 3 |
| FDST 7150E | Food Ingredients and Function | 3 |
| HPAM 7050E | Health Policy and Obesity | 3 |
| NUTR 6210E | Cultural Approaches to Health and Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR(KINS) 4220E/6220E | Nutrition in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport | 3 |
| NUTR 6240E | Nutrition and Obesity Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUTR 6250E | Diet and Disease for Nutrition Professionals | 3 |
| NUTR(GLOB) 6280E | Global Health and Food Systems | 3 |
| NUTR 6290E | Trending Topics in Nutrition | 1 |
| NUTR 6560E | Nutrition, Health, and Aging | 3 |
| NUTR 4600E/6600E | Food and Nutrition Policy | 2 |
| NUTR 4620E/6620E | Management of Foodservice Organizations | 2 |
| NUTR 4640E/6640E | Food Sanitation and Safety | 3 |
| NUTR 6665E | Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 6700E | Weight Management Coaching | 3 |
| NUTR 6800E | Nutrition and Pharmacotherapy for Disease Management | 3 |
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ALDR 7500E
Critical Thinking
Leadership & Collaboration
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Leading Team and Organizational Development | 3 |
| WFED 9020E | Leadership Development in Workforce Education | 3 |
| NUTR 6770E | Managing School Nutrition Programs | 4 |
| NUTR 7950E | School Nutrition Field Experience I | 1 |
| NUTR 7970E | School Nutrition Field Experience II | 1 |
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
A professionally oriented program for those who wish to expand their knowledge and ability to utilize nutrition research in fields such as school nutrition, extension service, community outreach, the food industry and more.
Students also are encouraged to seek outside scholarships.
The Department offers a M.S. Thesis and Non-Thesis program on campus as well as a Ph.D. program. Any of these can be combined with a didactic program in dietetics and/or include an Area of Emphasis in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise. The M.S. Thesis and Ph.D. programs are also offered with a Dietetic Internship.