Nutrition and Exercise Science
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Outcomes & Careers
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98%
Successful Outcomes Rate
98% of students in the Department of Allied Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Sciences report being employed or furthering their education within six months of graduation.
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$64k
Dietitian
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a dietitian is $64,150.
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$54k
Exercise Physiologist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an exercise physiologist is $55,020.
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$75k
Fitness Studies Teachers, Post-secondary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a fitness studies teacher, post-secondary is $75,430.
Nutrition and Exercise MS Degree Map
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What You'll Study
The interaction of diet and exercise to an individual’s overall health status has never been as clear as it is at the current time. The two independent fields of study of Nutrition and Exercise Science are linked together in clinical settings and in non-clinical settings, such as in training for competitive or recreational athletes. The Nutrition and Exercise Science program prepares students to provide services in nutrition and exercise interventions for the promotion of lifestyle change or performance improvement.
Core Requirements:
- FN530 Pathophysiology: Implications for Nutrition and Exercise Science (3)
- FN550 Vitamin Metabolism (3)
- FN637 Research Design and Evaluation (3)
- FN/HL690 Seminar in Nutrition and Exercise Science (3)
- FN/HL699 Internship (3)
- HL601 Physiology of Exercise (3)
- HL603 Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology (3)
- HL621 Exercise in Health and Disease (3)
- PY571 Introductory Behavioral Statistics (3)
- HLxxx or FNxxx (3)*
Choose either thesis or non-thesis option:
Thesis option:
- HE694 Thesis (3)
- HE695 Thesis (3)
- 6 hours of electives
Non-Thesis option:
- FN/HL699 Internship (3)
- 9 Hours of Electives
*Suggested electives
- CF518 Gerontology Practicum (3)
- CH531 Biochemistry I (3)
- FN502 Nutrition II (3)
- FN520 Nutrition and Aging (3)
- FN525 Nutrition Counseling (3)
- FN540 Community Nutrition (3)
- FN601 Sport Nutrition (3)
- FN605 Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3)
- HL510 Health Concerns of Aging (3)
- HL511 Applied Anatomy (3)
- HL531 Advanced Exercise Testing (3)
- HL671 Implementation and Organization of Fitness Programs (3)
- HL672 Health Promotion Programs (3)
- SM540 Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity (3)
Degree Requirements
If a student completes a thesis HE694 (3) and HE695 (3) then no internship is required. If a student selects to complete Applied Research HL691 Applied Research (3), then an internship HL/FN699 (3) and comprehensive exam GR698 is required.
In addition to the criteria established for general admission to graduate studies, applicants must have the following:
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- A 3.0 average in the following college-level classes 1.) nutrition science 2.) exercise physiology with a laboratory 3.) anatomy and physiology and 4.) chemistry
Graduate Assistantships
The graduate assistantship (GA) is designed to provide support during full-time graduate study. It’s an opportunity for the graduate students to serve in a professional role while establishing a professional relationship with faculty and administrators. In addition to a per year stipend, GAs gain valuable experience. There are two kinds of assistantships: teaching and administrative.
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