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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Nutrition - Non-Thesis (MS)

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Requirements For The Degree

Students accepted into the program may opt to pursue either the Thesis or Non-Thesis option for the MS in Human Nutrition

Non-Thesis Option

The Non-Thesis Option requires the courses below and:

completion and submission of a scholarly project
satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive exam
presentation of the scholarly project in seminar format to the department faculty.

Prerequisites:

Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Physiology
Nutrition (requiring biochemistry as a prerequisite)

Minimum Admission Requirements:

1000 GRE (Verbal & Quantitative) (or 297 for tests taken on or after August 1, 2011)
2.75 Cumulative GPA
3.00 GPA based on major courses

Course Requirements:

NTDT 611 - Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism Credit(s): 3
NTDT 631 - Advanced Micronutrient Metabolism Credit(s): 3
NTDT Elective(s) 6-9 credits
NTDT 665 - Seminar Credit(s): 1-3 (taken twice for two credits)
NTDT 669 - Field Project or Theoretical Paper Credit(s): 1-6
Statistics course 3 credits
Research Design course 3 credits
Elective(s) 3-6 credits

Note:

Students must successfully complete a written comprehensive exam as part of the requirements for the MS in Human Nutrition.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 32

Last Revised for 2020-2021 Academic Year