David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
Curriculum
In this program, you’ll gain advanced skills in research design and statistical analysis, learn nutrition assessment techniques, and explore issues in nutrition policy and public health. You’ll learn how to identify nutrition-related problems, evaluate nutrition interventions, and use biochemical principles to solve metabolic and physiologic problems through courses such as:
- Nutrition Research Methods
- Nutrition Status Evaluation
- Integrative and Functional Nutrition
- Nutrition Leadership and Management
The Nutrition Science M.A. is for students interested in becoming Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN).
The Nutrition Science M.S. is for students interested in delivering nutrition education, conducting nutrition research, or pursuing nutrition careers in allied-health and medical professions.
This program builds upon the foundation, knowledge, and skills students have acquired from accredited didactic programs in dietetics or other bachelor’s degree programs along with pre-requisite coursework. The carefully structured program integrates didactic and supervised experiential learning in the application of the nutrition care process. The MA in Nutrition Science at Syracuse University is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 1.800.877.1600 ×5400).
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the credentialing examination for dietitians offered through the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR).
Program outcomes data are available upon request.
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Program Details
Hone Your Skills in On-Campus Labs
Learn using medical-grade equipment and technology that mirrors—or exceeds—what is found in medical facilities, professional sports, the military, and health and wellness settings. Our Nutrition Assessment, Consultation and Education (ACE) Center is a hands-on learning laboratory to prepare students with traditional and emerging professional competencies critical to effective nutrition practice.
Discover Nutrition Around the World
Syracuse University Abroad consistently ranks among the highest-quality international study programs in the country. Syracuse offers short- and long-term options in more than 60 countries, including internships, community engagement projects, and language study at all levels. In nutrition science, you can go on summer immersion to Italy for “Mediterranean Food and Culture: An Italian Experience,” or to India for the “South Asian Cultures: Family, Food, and Health Care Systems.”