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Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
NUFD 501 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
NUFD 505 | Research in Nutrition and Food Science 1 | 3 |
NUFD 506 | Research and Evaluation in Nutrition and Food Science | 3 |
NUFD 580 | Current Applications in Nutrition 1 | 3 |
NUFD 587 | Practicum 1 | 3 |
NUFD 595 | Principles of Food Science | 3 |
Electives | ||
Complete any 12 credits from the list below. 2 | 12 | |
Culminating Experience | ||
Select one of the following options: | 3-4 | |
Thesis Option | ||
Master's Thesis | ||
Submit the completed Thesis original and one copy to the Graduate Office. See Thesis Guidelines for details. | ||
Non-Thesis Option | ||
Research Seminar | ||
Comprehensive Examination | ||
In the term that you will sit for exam, register for the section which matches your major & advisor. Successfully pass exam. | ||
Comprehensive Examination | ||
Total Credits | 33-34 |
- 1
Students in the combined B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science/M.S. in Nutrition in Food Science program will complete this course as part of the undergraduate portion of the program.
- 2
Students in the combined B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science/M.S. in Nutrition in Food Science program will complete one graduate elective course with advisor approval, as part of the undergraduate portion of the program.
Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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Complete any 12 credits. Categorical listing is for ease of reference only. | ||
Nutrition Electives | ||
NUFD 560 | Advanced Nutrition Counseling for Diverse Population Groups | 3 |
NUFD 568 | Advanced Sports Nutrition | 3 |
NUFD 577 | Advanced Social Marketing in Nutrition | 3 |
NUFD 581 | Nutrition Education | 3 |
NUFD 590 | Nutrition Policy | 3 |
NUFD 668 | Nutrition Assessment | 3 |
Food Science and Systems Electives | ||
NUFD 536 | Advanced Sensory Evaluation | 3 |
NUFD 546 | Advanced Food Processing and Preservation | 3 |
NUFD 550 | Advanced Quantity Food Applications | 3 |
NUFD 556 | Advanced Research in Foods | 3 |
NUFD 566 | Advanced Food Product Development | 3 |
NUFD 573 | Advanced Food Regulations and Compliances | 3 |
NUFD 576 | Advanced Food Ethics, Sustainability and Alternatives | 3 |
NUFD 588 | Organizational Behavior in Food Businesses | 3 |
Interdisciplinary and Non-Departmental Electives | ||
NUFD 508 | Independent Study in Nutrition and Food Science | 1-3 |
NUFD 570 | Special Topics in Nutrition and Food Science | 1-3 |
EXSC 541 | Aerobic Testing and Programming | 3 |
EXSC 543 | Theoretical Foundations of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |