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Educate, motivate, and advocate for improved nutrition behaviors among individuals, organizations and communities. During this unprecedented time, with individuals having to prepare meals at home and being more conscious of their health, the online Master of Science in Nutrition Education prepares you to contribute to the ever-expanding movement for healthier lifestyle choices. Study the scientific principles of nutrition and learn to develop scalable nutrition education programs and intervention skills
This program provides a stepping stone to the Certified Nutrition Specialist®™ credential. Additional coursework in clinical nutrition, bio/life sciences, and biochemistry, beyond what is included in this program, as well as supervised practice experience, are necessary for CNS® eligibility.
This program does not prepare you to be a Registered Dietitian (RD). However, there are currently RDs in this program for professional development and career advancement. And effective January 1, 2024 the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will require all registered dietitian candidates to have a master’s degree.
Enhance your skills in just one year with our 100% online Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Education. In this 18-credit program, you can fast-track your studies and complete six relevant nutrition courses for the next step in your career. Topics include life cycle nutrition, nutrition education, and more. You can also apply your credits toward American's MS in Nutrition Education degree.
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HLTH 610: Lifecycle Nutrition
HLTH 625: Nutrition Epidemiology & Research Methods
HLTH 630: Nutrition Education Methods
HLTH 640: Nutrition Program Design
HLTH 641: Health Communication
HLTH 645: Nutrition for Health
HLTH 650: Changing Health Behavior
HLTH 655: Vitamins and Minerals
Choose Two Courses:
HLTH 525: Health in the School Environment
HLTH 530: Sports Nutrition
HLTH 570: Strategies in Weight Control
"Being online, it allowed me to pursue the MS all the way from Ecuador! Additionally, I have been able to work while studying. Of course it has been a challenging task, but the structure of the courses and the guidance of the instructors have ensured a rewarding academic experience. I realize work and study complement each other, and it has been wonderful to count with the instructor and other classmates’ expertise."
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93% of AU's MS in Nutrition Education graduates are working in the field, in graduate school or both within six months.
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