MSES in Nutritional Sciences Curriculum
Courses and Titles
| Core Courses | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSCG 400 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 | |
| EXSCG 405 | Psychology of Health-Related Behavior | 3 | |
| EXSCG 415 | Application of Educational Practices | 3 | |
| EXSCG 425 | Research Methods | 3 | |
| NURSG 553 | Culture, Communication and Conflict Resolution in Interprofessional Practice | 3 | |
| NURSG 557 | Information Technology and Healthcare Outcomes Evaluation | 3 | |
| Total Core Credit Hours | 18 credits | ||
| Concentration Courses | |||
| NUTSG 515 | Advances in Nutritional Sciences I Macronutrient Metabolism | 3 | |
| NUTSG 550 | Advances in Nutritional Sciences II Macronutrient Metabolism | 3 | |
| NUTSG 580 | Energy Balance and Obesity | 3 | |
| NUTSG 600 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 3 | |
| NUTSG 601 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 3 | |
| NUTSG 602 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 1 | |
| Total Concentration Credit Hours | 15-18 credits | ||
| Elective Courses | Choose one of the following electives: | ||
| NUTSG 505 | Nutrition and Disease Prevention | 3 | |
| NUTSG 540 | Special Topics in Nutrition | 3 | |
| NUTSG 590 | Molecular Nutritional Sciences | 3 | |
| Elective Credit Hours | 3 credits | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36-39 credits | ||
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
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EXSCG 405: Psychology of health-related behavior EXSCG 415: Application of Educational Practices EXSCG 425: Research Methods |
NUTSG 515: Advances in Nutritional Sciences I Macronutrient Metabolism NUTSG 550: Advances in Nutritional Sciences II Macronutrient Metabolism NUTSG 600: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion NUTSG 601: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion |
EXSCG 400: Leadership and Ethics NUTSG 580: Energy Balance and Obesity NUTSG 602: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion NUTSG: Elective |
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| Total Credit Hours: 9 credits | Total Credit Hours: 12 credits | Total Credit Hours 9-12 credits | |
| NOTE: All courses are three (3) credits. NURSG 553/557 taken in the final year of the senior year. | |||
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
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EXSCG 405: Psychology of Health-related Behavior EXSCG 415: Application of Educational Practices EXSCG 425: Research Methods NURSG 553: Culture, Communication and Conflict Resolution in Interprofessional Practice |
NUTSG 515: Advances in Nutritional Sciences I Macronutrient Metabolism NUTSG 550: Advances in Nutritional Sciences II Macronutrient Metabolism NURSG 557: Information Technology and Healthcare Outcomes Evaluation NUTSG 600: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion NUTSG 601: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion |
EXSCG 400: Leadership and Ethics NUTSG 580: Energy Balance and Obesity NUTSG 602: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion NUTSG: Elective |
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| Total Credit Hours: 12 credits | Total Credit Hours: 15 credits | Total Credit Hours: 9-12 credits | |
| NOTE: All courses are three (3) credits. | |||
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
|
EXSCG 405: Psychology of Health-related Behavior EXSCG 415: Application of Educational Practices |
NUTSG 515: Advances in Nutritional Sciences I Macronutrient Metabolism NUTSG 550: Advances in Nutritional Sciences II Macronutrient Metabolism |
EXSCG 400: Leadership and Ethics NUTSG 580: Energy Balance and Obesity |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | |
| Fall Year 2 | Spring Year 2 | Summer Year 2 | |
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EXSCG 425: Research Methods NURSG 553: Culture, Communication and Conflict Resolution in Interprofessional Practice |
NURSG 557: Information Technology and Healthcare Outcomes Evaluation NUTSG 600: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion NUTSG 601: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion |
NUTSG 602: Thesis or Scholarly Project Completion NUTSG: Elective |
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| Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 9 credits | Total Credit Hours: 3-6 credits | |