M.A. Nutrition Education with Focus on Wellness Promotion
This option is designed for individuals from a variety of health and human performance disciplines who wish to add nutrition and wellness counseling expertise to their existing professional practices. The program provides a foundation in nutrition science, counseling and education skills, and practice-based research, combined with a range of elective course choices. The number and variety of elective choices allows the student to obtain a master's degree in Nutrition Education that is tailored to the individual's background and goals.
Candidates are required to complete a 45-credit program consisting of the Core Requirements (9 credits) and the following concentration requirements and program electives.
Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Core Requirements (9 credits) | |
| Concentration Requirements (19 credits) | |
| GEN 504 | Strategies in Teaching and Learning |
| NED 599 | Comprehensive Examination in Nutrition Education |
| NED 641 | Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Macronutrients |
| NED 642 | Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Regulatory Nutrients |
| NED 644 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle |
| NED 653 | Health Counseling |
| NED 689 | Introduction to Nutrition Research |
| NED 690 | Seminar in Nutrition Education |
| Program Electives (17 credits) | |
| GEN 511 | Special Topics |
| NED 511 | Special Topics in Nutrition |
| NED 601 | |
| NED 643 | Community Nutrition |
| NED 645 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I |
| NED 646 | Geriatric Nutrition |
| NED 647 | Contemporary Topics in Nutrition |
| NED 648 | Independent Study |
| NED 650 | Planning Programs for Wellness |
| NED 651 | Normal Pediatric Nutrition and Growth |
| NED 699 | Thesis |
| HCA 620 | Marketing Health Care Services |
| HCA 621 | Health Ethics |
| HCA 630 | Health Economics |
| Updated: July 2004 | |
Other electives may be permitted with the written approval of the Department Chair.
* Prerequisite for NED 645.