MSc in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology - Nutrition Sciences in Columbia United States | University of Missouri

The Nutritional Sciences focus area equips students with expertise in fundamental nutrition concepts outlined by the American Society for Nutrition's Graduate Nutrition Education Committee. This includes developing research competencies, understanding nutrient biochemistry and metabolism, evaluating food and dietary supplements, assessing nutritional status, exploring nutrition-disease relationships, implementing interventions and policies, and honing analytical abilities. The program further cultivates laboratory techniques, seminar presentation skills, scientific communication, critical thinking, and grant writing proficiency. At the University of Missouri, students benefit from cross-disciplinary nutrition research opportunities through campus resources like Food for the 21st Century (F21C), the Botanical Center, the Life Sciences Center, and MU Nutritional Center for Health (MUNCH). This graduate program operates under the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology in collaboration with the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the School of Medicine.

The MS in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology's Nutritional Emphasis track exclusively requires a thesis component.

Degree candidates must produce an original research-based thesis demonstrating independent investigation and scholarly thinking. Additionally, students must publicly present their thesis findings to faculty and successfully defend their work before an academic committee.