Master of Science in medical nutrition
The master’s degree in medical nutrition at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University is a 30-credit online program that allows you to master crucial nutrition knowledge in your own time.
The flexible program is a helpful option to boost competitiveness for those who have a gap year while pursuing medical or professional school for a career in health care. Those already in a medical or health care field will benefit from expanding their knowledge on how to use nutrition to improve and maintain health. There are two tracks available in this program: a classic route or a dietetics option — both offer an evidence-based curriculum to enhance your nutrition knowledge. This program will enable you to:
• Gain knowledge on diet strategies for health promotion and health maintenance.
• Discover the role of nutrition in health maintenance, the treatment of diseases and prevention.
• Develop foundational knowledge of nutritional assessment techniques used by health care providers in clinical practice.
• Understand the components of therapeutic diets and the role of qualified health care providers in diet prescription.
By the end of this program, you will have acquired knowledge to meet your goals and confidence to take the next step in your career as a health professional.
The College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University translates scientific health research and discovery into practice. Its programs prepare students to address the challenges facing our populations to stay healthy, improve their health, and manage chronic disease — all toward improving health outcomes.
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MS in medical nutrition program
Become an expert in modern nutrition approaches in your own time with a flexible schedule. The convenient online program finishes with an applied project that will showcase your specialized expertise.
Featured courses
NTR 510 Food and Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Examine case studies and medical reviews to study the needs for specific macronutrients and micronutrients throughout various life stages.
NTR 511 Medical Nutrition in the Care and Prevention of Disease
Assess nutrition-based approaches to chronic diseases and the role nutrition support has as you learn how to individualize nutrition recommendations.
NTR 524 Chronic Inflammation and Metabolic Syndrome: The Common Pathway for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes
Discover how diet and lifestyle contribute to the development of metabolic syndrome and explore the importance of nutrition as both prevention and treatment in chronic inflammation.
NTR 525 Complementary Nutrition
Understand the role of functional foods, phytochemicals and nutrient supplements in health promotion.
NTW 533 Ethics and Policy of American Diets
Explore food and agricultural policy, government dietary recommendations and regulations, food environment, sustainability, obesity and food security in America.
NTR 535 Nutrigenomics
Integrate molecular nutrition and nutritional biochemistry to gain a solid foundation for promoting personalized nutrition.
Culminating experience
NTR 593 Applied Project
Near the end of the 30-credit program you will pursue an applied project that brings together all of your acquired understanding of current nutrition principles. With the support and expertise from skilled nutrition faculty, this project is your opportunity to showcase the knowledge you gained throughout the program — ideal for enhancing your resume or applications for medical or professional school.
Tailor your program to your goals
Find the curriculum that suits you best. Both the classic and dietetics tracks emphasize self-directed learning using evidence-based nutrition research.
Classic curriculum
In the classic track, you do not need an undergraduate degree in nutrition. This track is a great fit for preprofessionals seeking a gap-year option or health professionals who want to integrate nutrition knowledge into their skill set. Boost your competitiveness with a nutrition degree.
Dietetics curriculum
Students in the dietetics track have completed an accredited didactic program in dietetics or earned the registered dietitian nutritionist credential. You can advance your career with a graduate degree that shows your specialized knowledge in nutrition.
