Tempe,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Nutritional Science in Flagstaff United States | Arizona State University
Arizona State University
|
Flagstaff United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
38,526
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Advance your education to the forefront of nutritional science while broadening your expertise through intensive internships and research opportunities. The MS in nutritional science equips students to apply scientific nutrition principles to enhance human health and well-being. Working alongside distinguished faculty, students explore current nutrition research and gain hands-on experience through internships and independent research projects.
Rooted in the science of human nutrition, the program enhances students' writing abilities, analytical thinking, technological proficiency, and data interpretation skills.
For those interested in athletics, the sports nutrition specialization covers exercise science and athlete-specific nutritional requirements. Coursework includes exercise physiology, fluid balance, sports supplement analysis, and related topics.
The maternal-child health specialization offers coursework focused on improving health outcomes for women and children, covering areas such as healthcare policy, leadership skills, therapeutic nutrition, effective communication, and ethical considerations. Students in this track may qualify for competitive funding via the TRANSCEND program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree (nutrition or science is recommended) from a regionally accredited institution. Students who are pursuing the Master of Science in nutritional science need to complete the following prerequisites: anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, general chemistry with lab, general nutrition for majors, microbiology, organic chemistry with lab, and statistics.
These courses are part of the ASU didactic program in dietetics required for ASU's BS degree in dietetics and to be eligible to apply for admission into an accredited dietetic internship to become a registered dietitian. If an applicant has completed a didactic program in dietetics from another university, these prerequisites are considered complete. Prerequisite courses can be in progress when the student submits the application, however, if the student is accepted into the Master of Science degree program, all prerequisites must be completed before the program begins in the fall semester.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
resume
personal statement
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency
3.0 GPA or equivalent
IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree (nutrition or science is recommended) from a regionally accredited institution. Students who are pursuing the Master of Science in nutritional science need to complete the following prerequisites: anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, general chemistry with lab, general nutrition for majors, microbiology, organic chemistry with lab, and statistics.
These courses are part of the ASU didactic program in dietetics required for ASU's BS degree in dietetics and to be eligible to apply for admission into an accredited dietetic internship to become a registered dietitian. If an applicant has completed a didactic program in dietetics from another university, these prerequisites are considered complete. Prerequisite courses can be in progress when the student submits the application, however, if the student is accepted into the Master of Science degree program, all prerequisites must be completed before the program begins in the fall semester.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
resume
personal statement
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency
3.0 GPA or equivalent
IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.
Tuition
USD
38,526