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The school provides graduate education culminating in a Master of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences. The curriculum encompasses studies in nutrition and food science. Thesis projects may involve research with human participants or laboratory animals. Faculty research focuses on: child, elderly, and minority group nutrition, cholesterol metabolism and energy regulation, human lactation influences, body composition and weight management, sports performance and physical conditioning, as well as human milk analysis and food quality preservation.
SDSU's research facilities, including animal labs and specialized equipment, support investigations overseen by nutritional sciences faculty. Students may also pursue studies at off-campus locations through partnerships between university faculty and San Diego-area research institutions.
Graduates holding an M.S. in Nutritional Sciences find careers as nutrition program directors, community nutrition specialists, food service managers, college instructors, and hold research, administrative, or quality assurance roles in both public and private sectors.