M.S. Non-Thesis

The M.S. Non-Thesis program provides graduates with the knowledge and experience to prepare them for clinical, community, industry, government, and basic science careers.

We’ve designed our curriculum to offer advanced instruction in human nutritional sciences for aspiring, beginning and experienced nutrition professionals. Our program prepares students at an advanced level, providing graduates with the  knowledge and skills to succeed in a range of careers including nutrition and health programs, community and public health nutrition education, policy development, or counseling. 

Admission requirements

How to Apply

MS Non-Thesis Program requirements

• Requirements include a minimum of 30 semester credit hours including 3 credits of statistics, and a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work open only to graduate students.  In addition to the 15 required NUTR credit hours, students must take 12 elective credits in NUTR 6000, 7000 or 8000 level courses and/or related courses outside NUTR at the 6000, 7000, or 8000 level.  Students with credit in NUTR 4100, Micronutrient Nutrition, or another course in vitamin and mineral nutrition may substitute another graduate level course in NUTR for NUTR 6100. Students must pass a culminating exam based on their coursework prior to graduating. 

  Required GradFIRST course (1 credit)

  GRSC 7001 1 cr GradFIRST

  NUTR courses (15 credit hours)

  Required NUTR courses (8 credits)

  ^6100 3 cr Micronutrient Nutrition (substitute with NUTR course if taken as undergraduate- See graduate manual for substitution procedures)

  *6400 3 cr Advanced Macronutrients

  *6900 2 cr Current Topics in Nutritional Sciences

  Elective NUTR courses NUTR 6000/7000/8000 level (choose 7 credits)

  ^6050 3 cr Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span

  ^6070 1 cr Research Methodology in Human Foods and Nutrition

  ^6220 3 cr Nutrition in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport

  *6230E 3 cr Current Issues in Sports Nutrition

  *6240E 3 cr Nutrition and Obesity Across the Life Span

  ^6500 3 cr Medical Nutrition Therapy I

  ^6510 3 cr Nutrition Related to the Human Life Cycle

  ^6520 2 cr Clinical Nutrition Interventions

  ^6530 4 cr Medical Nutrition Therapy II

  ^6540 3 cr Public Health Dietetics

  *6560E 3 cr Nutrition Health and Aging

  ^6570 3 cr Inherited Metabolic Disorders

  ^6590 3 cr Metabolism and Physiology of Energy Balance and Obesity

  ^6600E 2 cr Food and Nutrition Policy

  ^6610 1 cr Foodservice Procurement and Financial Management

  *6620E 2 cr Management of Foodservice Organizations

  ^6630 3 cr Cultural Aspects of Foods  and Nutrition

  *6640E 3 cr Food Sanitation and Safety

  ^6645 2 cr Functional and Nutritional Properties of Foods

  ^6647 3 cr Sensory Evaluation of Food

  ^6650 3 cr Experimental Study of Food

  ^6660S 3 cr Food and Nutrition Education Methods

  *6665E 3 cr Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition

  *6670E 4 cr Nutrition Intervention

  ^6700 3 cr Weight Management Coaching

  *6800E 3 cr Nutrition and Pharmacotherapy for Disease Management

  ^7040 3 cr Nutritional Epidemiology

  *7600 4 cr Public Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition Interventions

  ^7710 3 cr Study Tour in Foods and Nutrition 

  *7940 VR Nutrition, Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport Internship

  *8150 3 cr Food & Nutritional Biochemistry

  *8230 3 cr Advanced Nutrition in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport

  *8530 3 cr Nutrition and Disease Processes I

  *8550 3 cr Nutrition and Disease Processes II

  *8595 1 cr Survey of Obesity and Weight Management

  *These apply towards the required 12 credit hours of graduate only courses

  ^Cannot be repeated if taken as an undergraduate. Does not apply towards the required 12 credit hours of graduate only courses.

  Statistics choose 3 credits from potential courses

  http://www.fcs.uga.edu/docs/Statistics_courses_available_for_FDN_students.pdf

  Electives (12 required credits)

  NUTR courses at the 6000,7000 or 8000 level and/or related courses outside the department at the 6000, 7000, or 8000 level 

  Minimum Total Credit Hours: 31

  Notes:

  Students must meet Graduate Student requirement of 12 credits of graduate level only coursework.

  These courses are not considered in the 15 required credits of NUTR course requirements: NUTR 7000, NUTR 7010, NUTR 7210, NUTR 7300, and other research or independent study.

Cost and Financial Aid

• Cost- Current information on tuition and fees and an estimated cost calculator can be found on the Bursar's Office website.

  Financial Aid- Visit the University of Georgia Office of Student Financial Aid website for more information on Financial Aid for graduate students. 

Faculty

• Visit the Nutritional Sciences Faculty directory for a list of faculty and links to their bios. 

Weekly Seminars

• In our weekly seminars, nutrition experts share their insight with students, faculty, staff, and alumni. These seminars supplement traditional coursework and provide a medium for introducing attendees to the latest data and practices in fundamental research, clinical and community nutrition. The seminars take place on Wednesdays from 11:30am - 12:20pm. 

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.  The M.S. Non-Thesis cannot be combined with our Dietetic Internship.