MA/MS in Nutrition Sciences

Offered through Graduate Medical Sciences, this master's degree gives students broad grounding in how food supports growth and good health and how diet contributes to illnesses including obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Courses explore the molecular, biochemical and physiological processes involved. Students are encouraged to think critically and combine varied research methods, guided by faculty. Goals include knowing the science behind nutrient needs, evaluating and synthesizing the research literature, and analyzing how dietary factors relate to health and disease. The degree sits within a graduate community where students work closely with faculty advisors on a plan of study that suits their goals. Prospective applicants should consult the program page and the relevant school admissions pages for current requirements, deadlines and tuition, since those details are not given on the program page.