University requirements
Applicants must apply online on Cal State Apply. The University requires students to have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and earned a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester units. Must be eligible for Fall Semester entry and admission to the program is limited to Fall Semester only. Applications are due February 15th.
Department requirements:
Applications also need to apply to the secondary application in order to be admitted into the Master of Science degree program in Nutritional Sciences; this application is also located in CalState Apply.
You must meet the following:
1. Undergraduate major in Nutritional Sciences or a related field
2. Minimum 3.0 GPA in last 60 semester units of undergraduate work (all courses need to have earned a “C” or better)
3. Order Official Transcripts
4. Letter of professional and research goals
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Completion of the following prerequisites. Note: Students who have a verification statement or are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists do not need to satisfy the following prerequisites:
BIOL 2030 – Human Anatomy (4 Units)
BIOL 2040 – Human Physiology (4 Units)
CHEM 1010 – Fundamentals of Chemistry (4 Units)
CHEM 1020 – Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (4 Units)
MICR 1010 – Introduction to Microbiology (3 Units)
NTRS 3170 – Introduction of Nutrition and Metabolism (3 Units)
NTRS 4170 – Advanced Nutrition I (3 Units)
NTRS 4175 – Advanced Nutrition II (3 Units)
*Note: Students enrolled in the Research Option should take CHEM 1100, CHEM 2200, and CHEM 2201 instead of CHEM 1010 and CHEM 1020.
Students enrolled in the Research Option will also need to take the following courses as prerequisites:
CHEM 2211 - Organic Chemistry Lab II (1Units)
CHEM 3200 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Units)
A total of 30 or 40 units are required for the M.S. in Nutritional Science degree, of which 23 units are core requirements, 7 or 13 units are option-based requirements, and 0 or 4 units are required for the culminating experience
The program offers two options:
Option 1: Option in Nutrition and Dietetics
Option 2: Option in Nutrition Research
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Core Requirements (23 units)
NTRS 5030 - Biostatistics and Qualitative Research in Nutritional Science [3]
NTRS 5110 - Research Concepts and Methodology in Nutritional Science [4]
NTRS 5130 - Advanced Problems and Topics in Nutritional Science [3]
NTRS 5220 - Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry [3]
NTRS 5330 - Advanced Nutritional Counseling [3]
NTRS 5270 - Nutritional Epidemiology [3]
NTRS 5970 - Graduate Research [1-4] (complete 4 units)
Culminating Experience (0 or 4 units)
Select one course.
Notes:
Nutrition and Dietetics Option students who completed 3 units in the option, must select NTRS 5990 or NTRS 5995, and complete 4 units;
Nutrition and Dietetics Option students who completed 7 units in the option, select NTRS 5960.
Nutrition and Food Science Research Option students must complete 4 units of NTRS 5990.
NTRS 5960 - Comprehensive Examination [0]
NTRS 5990 - Thesis [1-4] (complete 4 units)
NTRS 5995 - Project [1-4] (complete 4 units)
Option Requirement (3 - 13 units)
Select one option.
I. Option in Nutrition and Dietetics (3 or 7 units)
NTRS 5960 students: select 7 units from the electives below.
NTRS 5990 or NTRS 5995 students: select 3 units from the electives below.
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NTRS 5180 - Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy [3]
NTRS 5190 - Seminar: Special Topics in Food and Nutritional Science [3]
NTRS 5210 - Advanced Topics in Eating Behaviors [3]
NTRS 5230 - Advanced Topics in Dietetic Management [3]
NTRS 5250 - Advanced Topics in Food Science and Technology [3]
NTRS 5260 - Food Environment and Nutrition [3]
NTRS 5280 - Advanced Sports Nutrition [3]
NTRS 5950 - Fieldwork in Nutritional Science [1-3]
II. Option in Nutrition and Food Science Research (13 units)
Students selecting this option must complete 4 units of NTRS 5990 to satisfy the Culminating Experience requirement.
CHEM 4300 - Introduction to Biochemistry [3]
CHEM 4310 - Biochemistry I [3]
CHEM 4311 - Biochemistry Laboratory I [2]
CHEM 4320 - Biochemistry II [3]
CHEM 4321 - Biochemistry Laboratory II [2]