Nutrition MS
Curriculum
Applicants to the MS in Nutrition can select from two tracks. The Nutrition Science Track, is designed for students with a background in biological sciences who are interested in nutrition research or in acquiring a stronger grounding for application within their own disciplines. The Clinical Nutrition Track accepts registered dietitians. The program is designed to meet the needs of persons wishing to pursue graduate study in clinical dietetics with a strong emphasis on nutrition science. Three emphases are offered in this track, i.e., clinical dietetics in specialized areas of health care, clinical instruction in dietetics and program management of clinical or community nutrition services.
The MS degree can be obtained through three options; comprehensive exam, project or thesis.
A PhD in Exercise Science is available that offers an emphasis in Nutrition. More information is available at http://sphhp.buffalo.edu/ens/esgrad/phd/index.php.
36 credits hours are required for completion of the graduate nutrition program.
Common Courses for both tracks (16 - 20 credits)
- NTR 500 Protein and Energy Nutrition (3 credits)
- NTR 501 Vitamins and Minerals (3 credits)
- NTR 600 Pathophysiology of Nutrition Related Diseases (3 credits)
- NTR 630 Nutrition Seminar (2 credits)
- Biostatistics, STA 527 or OS 518 (3 credits)
- Research (2 to 6 credits) depending on selected option
- Exam (2)
- Project (4)
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Thesis (6)
Nutrition Science Track
- NTR 503 Nutrition and Health (3 credits)
- PGY 551-552 Mammalian Physiology (6 credits)
- Electives (7 to 11 credits) depending on selected option
- Exam (11)
- Project (9)
- Thesis (7)
Clinical Nutrition Track
- NTR 523 Nutrition Assessment (3 credits)
- NTR 524 Nutrition Assessment Instruments (1 credit)
- NTR 540 Clinical Practicum (4 credits)
- Electives (in area of concentration) (8 to 12 credits) depending
on selected option
- Exam (12)
- Project (10)
- Thesis (8)
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