*NEW CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS: Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In order to be approved for registration examination eligibility with a bachelor’s degree, an individual must meet all eligibility requirements and be submitted into CDR's Registration Eligibility Processing System (REPS) before 12:00 midnight Central Time, December 31, 2023. For more information about this requirement, please visit CDR's website.
The Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences degree at Baylor focuses on human nutrition, macronutrients, and micronutrients with an emphasis on application of knowledge in the medical, research, management, and public health fields.
Graduates will be prepared to assess nutritional status, identify nutrition related disorders, and prescribe medical nutrition interventions appropriate for individuals and populations thus preparing them to secure professional level positions in the ever expanding fields of health care and public health. They will advance their understanding, conduct research, and learn to communicate their knowledge on an expanded level.
Enhance preparation for practice in:
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Sports Nutrition
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Weight Management
- Culinary Arts
- Eating Disorder Counseling
- Community Nutrition
- Food Systems Management
- Public Health
Admissions Requirements:
- GRE scores are not required
- Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree in a related academic area from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Three letters of recommendation identifying the individual's propensity for success in scholarly pursuit of graduate study
- Official transcript from each university attended
- Must show significant undergraduate success in related fields and appropriate science areas or be willing to successfully complete courses in designated areas
Program Curriculum:
30 Semester Hours, No Thesis
The Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences curriculum includes 30 semester hours of approved graduate courses:
| NUTRITION COURSES | |
| NUTR 5370 Research Methods | 3 hours |
| NUTR 5355 Macronutrients and Metabolism | 3 hours |
| APPLIED STATISTICS (choose 1) | |
STA 5300 Statistical Methods, OR STA 5351 Introduction to Theory of Statistics, OR STA 5380 Methods in Statistics I | 3 hours |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS | |
| NUTR 5V90 Special Projects in Nutrition | 6 hours |
| ADDITIONAL COURSES (choose 5) | |
NUTR 5352 Pediatric Nutrition NUTR 5354 Nutrition in Public Health NUTR 5356 Micronutrients and Phytochemicals NUTR 5357 Global Aspects of Food and Nutrition NUTR 5358 Emerging Issues in Food and Nutrition NUTR 5359 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy NUTR 5386 Nutrition for Sport and Fitness | 15 hours |
| TOTAL | 30 hours |