Graduate Program: Applied Nutrition (PSM) - Nutrition & Wellness

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Program/Degree
Applied Nutrition (PSM) - Nutrition & Wellness  
Program Description

This 30-credit online Professional Science Masters in Applied Nutrition (non-thesis) emphasis in Nutrition & Wellness provides knowledge and skills in the area of clinical nutrition in addition to PLUS courses to enhance professional skills. Please visit our website at https://nutrition.cals.arizona.edu/professional-science-masters-psm#health Please email grad-nsw@email.arizona.edu with any questions.

Created to provide students with training in advanced nutritional sciences as well as professional skill development through the completion of PLUS courses, the Professional Science Masters in Applied Nutrition will prepare graduates to successfully compete for jobs in the nutrition workforce.  The Professional Science Masters in Applied Nutrition program is responsive to the challenges faced by today's nutrition professionals and provides a path to advancement outside of the traditional, research-intensive M.S. degree. 

Tuition for those accepted into the program is $650 per unit for both residents and non-residents. Do not use the Bursars Tuition Table.

The Professional Science Masters in Applied Nutrition in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at The University of Arizona is designed to provide new insight and skill-building activities in areas to promote positive clinical outcomes in today's health care environment, including:

  • Statistical methods
  • Metabolism as it applies to various clinical conditions
  • Research methods in nutritional sciences
  • Nutrition & Disease
  • Leadership & Communications
  • PLUS courses - to help build professional skills to assist in preparation for the workforce
 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Thank you for considering the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness at the University of Arizona for your graduate studies! Please email grad-nsw@email.arizona.edu with any questions.

The School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness at the University of Arizona offers traditional graduate research programs leading to a Master of Science degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Nutritional Sciences under the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. A minor in Nutritional Sciences is offered to Ph.D. students. The School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness also offers online graduate programs, including a Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition designed to be completed in only 8 months, an Applied Nutrition - Nutrition & Wellness emphasis professional science master (non-thesis) designed to be completed in 18 months as well as an ACEND accredited Future Education Model - Graduate program, Applied Nutrition - Dietetics emphasis Professional Science Master’s program.

 
College

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

 
Campus where offered

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Fanisia Bundage
520-621-1186
Graduate Program Coordinator
Peggy Rupert
520-626-0970
Director of Graduate Studies
Kayle Jeanne Skorupski
520-621-1396
Graduate College Degree Auditor
Tammy Tran
520-621-0119
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

Professional Science Masters in Applied Nutrition program applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • BS or BA in Nutrition from an accredited institution. 
  • If an undergraduate degree is in a field other than nutrition, coursework in nutrition, anatomy/physiology and biochemistry is required.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA overall in an undergraduate degree
  • Additionally, because the program is delivered exclusively online, the following student characteristics are essential to successfully completing the program:
    • A self-directed, independent learner
    • Able to manage time effectively
    • Effective written and verbal communication
    • Able to utilize a wide range of resources effectively
 
Standardized Tests

None

 
Funding Opportunities

This program does qualify for financial aid (required to take at least 5 units a semester). Please refer to this website for more information regarding financial aid: http://financialaid.arizona.edu/graduate-students

There MAY be an opportunity semester to semester for paid grader positions, depending on department needs and available funding. If you are interested in this opportunity, please let Kayle know and she will keep you informed if opportunities arise.

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall: June 1
  • Spring: October 1
  • Summer: March 1

International Applicants:

  • Fall: February 1
  • Spring: August 1
  • Summer: February 1
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements

Students accepted into the Applied Nutrition - Nutrition & Wellness emphais must complete the following courses to earn the degree

  • NSC 509 Advanced Nutrition Metabolism and Disease (3 units)
  • NSC 519 Advanced Applied Nutritional Sciences (3 units)
  • NSC 562 Leadership & Communications in Nutrition & Dietetics (3 units)
  • NSC 610 Nutrition and Disease (3 units)
  • NSC 597 Capstone Prep Workshop (1 unit)
  • NSC 698A Capstone Final Project I (3 units)
  • NSC 698B Capstone Final Project II (3 units)

All courses will be fully distributed through online course tool platforms and technology. Capstone coursework does require work in the field of nutrition/health/wellness in the community setting.

Minimal GPA in the program: 3.0

 
Elective Coursework

The PSM in Applied Nutrition requires 11 units of PLUS/elective coursework, based on the student's career and knowledge goals. Students are able to choose coursework of their choice, choose 11 units from:

Nutritional Sciences

  • NSC 515R/L Advanced Sports Nutrition Lecture & Lab (4 total units)
  • NSC 545 Assessment and Regulation of Human Body Composition (3 units)
  • NSC 575 Nutrigenomics for the Study of Disease Prevention and Intervention (3 units)

Public Health

  • HPS 530 Nutrition, Health and Development (2 units)
  • PHPM 561 Introduction to Health Care Quality and Safety (3 units)

Nursing

  • NURS 520 Foundations of System Leadership (3 units)
  • NURS 521 Evidenced-Based Practice Improvement (4 units)
  • NURS 540 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction (4 units)
  • NURS 543 Health Information and Patient Care Technologies (3 units)
  • NURS 640 Healthcare Business Dynamics (3 units)
  • NURS 740 Theories in Complex Systems Science and Integrative Health (3 units)

Education/Leadership

  • AED 621 Program Planning and Evaluation (3 units)
  • ALC 510 Entrepreneurial Leadership in Agriculture and the Life Sciences (3 units)

Writing

  • ENGL 515 Advanced Scientific Writing (3 units)

Ethics

  • PHIL 515 Healthcare Ethics (3 units)

Substitutions are permitted, please speak with your program coordinator.

 

 

 
Additional Requirements

Capstone coursework (NSC 698A and NSC 698B) requires completion of 270 hours of work with the capstone site on the project(s).

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 
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Last revised 07 Aug 2023