Program Details

The M.S. in Human Nutrition degree program can be completed with or without a thesis, and with or without a dietetic internship.
Location:
Rock Hill, United States
Program Type:
Full Degree
Degree Level:
Master
Specialty:
Nutrition & Food Science

Program Overview

Program Description:
The Master of Science degree program at Winthrop University provides advanced study in human nutrition for students interested in professional advancement and/or doctoral level studies. The program is designed to foster critical thinking and inquiry and prepares graduates to formulate research questions and evaluate research study results. Graduates can discuss practical implications of research findings related to nutritional problems of individuals and groups.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:
ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Financial Aid:
Yes
Requirements:
Admission as a graduate degree student in human nutrition requires the applicant to show adequate undergraduate preparation for graduate work in the chosen program and to have a satisfactory grade point average. A combined score of 286 or higher (minimum of 146 on verbal and 140 on quantitative) on the Graduate Record Examination is preferred. Admission is competitive. Each graduate applicant must also complete an entrance conference with the director of the program or his/her designee.