Our Master of Science in Nutrition (MScN) program
Clinical Nutrition Community Nutrition Culinary Nutrition Environmental Nutrition Throughout the MScN program, students will develop competencies in biomedical science, skills expertise, ethics, and personal and professional growth. You will learn about the impact of nutritional science on human health and metabolism, develop tools to apply nutrition knowledge in clinical, educational, and culinary settings, and understand the importance of ethical and legal standards in your professional practice. Students will also be able to cultivate scholarly activity and expand your career prospects within the evolving nutrition and healthcare community.
Additionally, NUNM Nutrition students can choose from various elective courses to further enhance your education, including options from the College of Naturopathic Medicine , College of Classical Chinese Medicine , and School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies.
Curriculum
In-Person: Year One
Fall See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSN 502 Culinary Skills 2.00 GSN 507 Fundamentals of Nutrition 4.00 GSN 508 Fundamentals of Nutrition Workshop 1.00 GSN 514 Nutritional Biochemistry 3.00 GSN 516 Pathophysiology 3.00 GSN 527 Nutrition Research Fundamentals 2.00 GSN 590 Professional Development I 1.00 First-Year Fall Totals 16
Winter See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSN 505 Healing Foods I 2.00 GSN 506 Healing Foods I Practicum 2.00 GSN 515 Nutritional Assessment 3.00 GSN 517 Psychology of Eating 2.00 First-Year Winter Totals 9
Spring See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSN 524 Medical Nutrition Therapy 3.00 GSN 526 Lifecycle Nutrition 3.00 GSN 528 Health Coaching 2.00 GSN 529 Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy 2.00 Electives * Lecture 1.00 First-Year Spring Totals 10
First-Year Total Credits: 35
In-Person: Year Two
Summer See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSN 503 Farm to Table 2.00 GSN 591 Professional Development II 2.00 Electives * Lecture 2.00 Second-Year Summer Totals 6
Fall See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSN 534 Cultural Humility and Food Justice 2.00 GSN 536 Gut Microbiome 2.00 GSN 563 Business of Nutrition 2.00 GSN 690 Capstone Preparation 1.00 Second-Year Fall Totals 7
Winter See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSN 691 Capstone I: Internship 2.00 OR GSN 697 Capstone I: Directed Study 2.00 Electives * Lecture 6.00 Second-Year Winter Totals 8
Spring See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSN 509 Community Nutrition and Food Policy 2.00 GSN 692 Capstone II: Internship 2.00 OR GSN 698 Capstone II: Directed Study 2.00 Electives * Lecture 4.00 Second-Year Winter Totals 8
Second-Year Totals Credits: 29
Total Core Credits: 52
Total Elective Credits: 12
Total Required Credits: 64
Online: Year One
Fall See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSNO 514 Nutritional Biochemistry 3.00 GSNO 516 Pathophysiology 3.00 GSNO 527 Nutrition Research Fundamentals 2.00 GSNO 584 Fundamentals of Nutrition 5.00 GSN 590 Professional Development I 1.00 First-Year Fall Totals 14
Winter See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSNO 502 Culinary Skills 2.00 GSNO 515 Nutritional Assessment 3.00 GSNO 517 Psychology of Eating 2.00 GSN 505 Healing Foods 4.00 First-Year Winter Totals 11
Spring See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSNO 526 Lifecycle Nutrition 3.00 GSNO 528 Health Coaching 2.00 GSN0 586 Medical Nutrition Therapy 5.00 First-Year Spring Totals 10
First-Year Total Credits: 35
Online: Year Two
Summer See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSNO 503 Farm to Table 2.00 GSNO 591 Professional Development II 2.00 Electives * Lecture 2.00 Second-Year Summer Totals 6
Fall See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSNO 534 Cultural Humility and Food Justice 2.00 GSNO 536 Gut Microbiome 2.00 GSNO 563 Business of Nutrition 2.00 GSNO 690 Capstone Preparation 1.00 Second-Year Fall Totals 7
Winter See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSNO 509 Community Nutrition and Food Policy 2.00 GSNO 691 Capstone I: Internship 2.00 OR GSNO 697 Capstone I: Directed Study 2.00 Electives * Lecture 4.00 Second-Year Winter Totals 8
Spring See class descriptions Course Catalog Course Credits GSNO 692 Capstone II: Internship 2.00 OR GSNO 698 Capstone II: Directed Study 2.00 Electives * Lecture 6.00 Second-Year Winter Totals 8
Second-Year Totals: 29
Total Core Credits: 52
Total Elective Credits: 12
Total Required Credits: 64