A professionally oriented program for those who wish to expand their knowledge and ability to utilize nutrition research in fields such as school nutrition, extension service, community outreach, the food industry and more.
- 30 Credit Hour Non-Thesis Master's of Science degree
- All courses taught 100% online
- Can be completed in as little as 1 full year or over several years part time
- Courses offered year round
- Experienced and highly accomplished instructors
- Developed to meet the needs of working professionals and those desiring to further their knowledge and careers in nutrition related fields
- The program provides opportunities for hands on real world experience in providing nutrition interventions and education
- Students who wish to obtain their Georgia School Nutrition Director’s certification may be able to meet all requirements for our school nutrition director’s certification program within the framework of this degree
- This degree does not independently qualify a student to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. Students should be aware of the laws governing the practice of dietetics in their respective states.
- More informmation is available on the UGA Online Learning website
Application Criteria
Applicants to the program will be asked for the following materials, information or experience:
- Hold Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Have a semester of basic biology, basic chemistry, and foundational nutrition on their transcript (students may be admitted if they are missing one of these prerequisites, but they will be required to take that course in the first semester of the program)
- Have cumulative grade point average for all previous undergraduate courses of 3.0 or above on 4-point scale
- Provide three letters of recommendation from people who know you professionally or as scholar
- Provide a statement of purpose and goals that can reasonably be met by the degree program
- Have access to computer with high-speed internet connection and email account
- Work or volunteer experience in an area related to health, nutrition, or food science preferred
Program Requirements
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For students starting spring 2024 or later
NUTR Core Courses (12 Credits)
•NUTR 6050E (3) Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span
•NUTR 6670E (3) Nutrition Intervention
•NUTR 6270E (3) Community Nutrition
•NUTR 6680E Macronutrient and Micronutrient Metabolism (3)Research Methods (3 Credits)
•HPRB 7510E (3) Health Promotion Research Methods (preferred)
or•ERSH 6200E Methods of Research in Education (3)Electives (15-16 Credits)
•NUTR 6210E Cultural Approaches to Health and Nutrition (3)
•NUTR 6220E Nutrition in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport (3)
•NUTR 6240E Nutrition and Obesity Across the Lifespan (3)
•NUTR 6250E Diet and Disease for Nutrition Educators (3)
•NUTR 6280E Global Health and Food Systems (3)
•NUTR 6290E Trending Topics in Nutrition (1)
•NUTR 6560E Nutrition Health and Aging (3)
•NUTR 6600E Food Policy (2)
•NUTR 6620E Management of Food Service Organizations (2)
•NUTR 6640E Food Sanitation and Safety (3)
•NUTR 6665E Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition (3)
•NUTR 6700E Weight Management Coaching (3)
•NUTR 6800E Pharmacotherapy for Disease Management (3)
•ALDR (AGED) (AGCM) 6800E Grant Seeking (3)
•FDST 7150E Food Ingredients and Function (3)
•HPAM 7050E Health Policy and ObesityAdditional electives for extension agents, FACS Ed teachers, etc. only:
•WFED 9020E Leadership Development in Workforce Education (3)
•ALDR 7500E Leading Team and Organizational Development (3)
Students in School Nutrition Director’s certification program only may take:•NUTR 7950E (1) Field Experience I
•NUTR 7970E (1) Field Experience II
•NUTR 6770E Managing School Nutrition Programs (4) -
For students starting prior to spring 2024
NUTR Core Courses (18 Credits)
- NUTR 4050/6050E (3) Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span
- NUTR 6240E (3) Nutrition and Obesity Across the Lifespan
- NUTR 6670E (3) Nutrition Intervention
- NUTR 6560E (3) Nutrition Health and Aging
- NUTR 6665E (3) Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition
- NUTR 6270E (3) Community Nutrition
Research Methods (3 Credits)
- HPRB 7510E (3) Health Promotion Research Methods (preferred) or
- ERSH 4200E/6200E Methods of Research in Education (3) or
- LLOD 6200E Evaluating and Interpreting Research in Learning,
- Leadership and Organization Development (3) or
- ALDR 8200E Research Methods in Agricultural Education (3)
Electives (9 Credits)
- NUTR 6210E Cultural Approaches to Health and Nutrition (3)
- NUTR 6250E Diet and Disease for Nutrition Educators (3)
- NUTR(GLOB)6280E Global Health and Food Systems (3)
- NUTR 6290E Trending Topics in Nutrition (1)
- NUTR 6600E Food & Nutrition Policy (2)
- NUTR 6640E Food Sanitation and Safety (3)
- NUTR 6620E Management of Food Service Organizations (2)
- NUTR 6800E Pharmacotherapy for Disease Management (3)
- NUTR 6230E Current issues in Sport Nutrition (3)
- ALDR 7350E Team and Organization Development in Ag. Organization (3)
- LLOD 7030E Program Development in Learning, Leadership and Organization Development (3)
- LLOD 7040E Training Design and Delivery (3)
- ALDR 7020E (changing to ALDR 8350E) Program Evaluation (3)
- ALDR (AGED) (AGCM) 4800E/6800E Grant Seeking (3)
- FDST 7150E Food Ingredients and Function (3)
- LLOD 8205E Leading from Within: Developing Personal and Interpersonal Leadership Capacity (3)
- LLOD 8210E Leading Change in Workplace and Adult Ed. Org. (3)
- LLOD 8320E Facilitating Group Change and Development (3)
- LLOD 8110E Learning, Leadership & Organization Development For Community Development (3)
- WFED 9020E Leadership Development in Workforce Education (3)
- LLOD 8300E Organization Development (3)
Students in School Nutrition Director’s certification program only may take:
- NUTR 7950E (1) Field Experience I
- NUTR 7970E (1) Field Experience II
- NUTR 6770E Managing School Nutrition Programs (4)