MSc in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences - Exercise Science in Brookings United States | South Dakota State University

The Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences offers specialization tracks in either Nutritional Sciences or Exercise Science. This program equips graduates for professional roles across clinical, corporate, and research sectors. Career paths encompass areas like strength training, clinical exercise physiology, cardiac rehab, workplace wellness programs, fitness facility administration, extension services, athletic performance enhancement, and public health initiatives.

Program Mission
Our program aims to develop interprofessional leaders who synthesize research while advancing nutrition and exercise science's role in building healthier communities amid evolving local, national, and worldwide challenges.

Student Learning Outcomes
Content Mastery: Graduates will explain how nutrition influences biochemical, metabolic, and physiological functions during physical activity and implement these principles across diverse applications.
Critical Communication: Students will formulate, assess, articulate, and substantiate or challenge viewpoints using evidence from scholarly publications.