Exercise and Nutrition BS/MS
Why Combine Exercise and Nutrition?
With the rapid development of biological science and the rapidly changing career opportunities that are multidisciplinary in nature, the BS or BA degree may no longer be sufficient to meet the needs of the 21st century. To better prepare students at UB for their future career development, we have developed an accelerated combined BS in Exercise Science /MS in Nutrition Science degree program. Exercise science and nutrition together give a complete picture of the human organism, from the chemical and biochemical level to the body’s muscles and nervous system. We think of the BS/MS in exercise science and nutrition as the ultimate “wellness” degree.
The combined degree, with careful planning, can be completed in 5 years. The best time for planning would be as a freshman, but the program can also be completed within 5 years if students start the appropriate course work in the junior year after acceptance into the ES upper division. The undergraduate course work that would be appropriate for the BS portion of the combined program is the Exercise Science Program with existing options for those students who wish to emphasize nutrition. For information on the prerequisites for the program see the web page for BS in Exercise Science.
Students interested in a teaching assistantship must meet Departmental criteria for admission to graduate studies.
Students interested in learning more about requirements and the application process should click here.
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