In this program, you’ll learn how to assess and prescribe nutrition practices to improve a patient's health and prevent diseases. You’ll also gain an understanding of how to leverage testing strategies and data to research new nutrition techniques to apply in clinical practices. In this program, you can choose to study the standard curriculum or complete the dietetics track.
- The standard curriculum is best if you didn’t major in nutrition, and is particularly good for pre-professional students in their gap year.
- The dietetics track is best if you’ve completed an accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD) or have earned the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and are looking to advance your career through nutrition assessment training in special populations.
Throughout the program, you’ll learn to:
- Analyze research evidence to obtain disease-specific nutritional information and recommendations.
- Collaborate with registered dietitians to provide medical nutrition therapy as part of a patient care team.
- Use patient information to craft individual nutrition management plans focused on optimal health and risk factor reduction.
Ideal candidates for this program have earned a bachelor’s degree in science and plan to enter a health care role or advanced professional schools such as medical school, dental school, nursing and more. You may also be a physician, nurse or other clinical practitioner who’s interested in gaining a deeper understanding about how diet impacts a patient’s health.
Arizona State University’s Master of Science in medical nutrition equips you with foundational knowledge and expertise in nutritional sciences. In this program, you'll choose between two dynamic options tailored to your background and goals. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to advance your career as a health care professional or registered dietitian.
In this program, courses will cover how nutrition affects the genome, epigenome and microbiome to influence various elements of our health. You’ll also develop skills in analyzing research, designing studies and identifying evidence-based nutrition interventions. For the culminating experience, you’ll work under the guidance of faculty to address nutrition-based research or complete a practice problem.
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
In the College of Health Solutions, students learn and prepare to become the health workforce of the future. Faculty and students also collaborate to research solutions to pressing global health challenges. Partnerships with the medical community offer students access to professional resources and networking opportunities with Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, HonorHealth, Dignity Health and more.
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Applicants to the Master of Science in medical nutrition program must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's program.
Applicants must provide:
- Graduate admission application and application fee
- Official transcripts
- Personal statement
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
- An applicant must have completed courses equivalent to introductory nutrition (NTR 100 or NTR 241) and physiology (BIO 202) prior to starting the program. An applicant may be admitted without the equivalent courses, but will be required to complete them in their first semester.
- For entry into the dietetics track of the program, applicants must provide a DPD verification statement OR proof of registration status (ID card with registration number) as a Registered Dietitian from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”