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UMA Graduate Bulletin 2019-2020
 Program Descriptions, Faculty and Courses Nutrition Program Overview Master of Science Degree Program
Master of Science Degree ProgramDegree OptionsThesis OptionThe M.S. program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. The thesis option is designed for students who are interested in pursuing research or an advanced degree. Candidates who elect the M.S. thesis option must meet the requirements for a thesis including pursuit of original research. A copy of the thesis must be in the Department Main Office for review by the faculty 10 business days before the scheduled thesis defense. Students who have accepted a Departmental research assistantship must fulfill their obligations for research work and are expected to submit a thesis as a partial requirement for a Master's degree. All courses offered for a graduate degree, including prerequisites, must be taken for a letter grade. Acceptance of students into the M.S. program is based on having completed a B.S. or B.A. degree. A student entering the M.S. program may transfer up-to (6) course credits toward the requirements for the M.S. degree. The courses must be clearly gradute courses taken within 3 years from the time of admission and taken in excess of the credits required for the Bachelor's degree or any other degree earned by the student prior to enrollment in the M.S. program and with a grade of B or higher. All M.S. thesis candidates must satisfactorily pass a Departmental oral examination as part of the degree requirements as described in the University of Massachusetts Graduate School Handbook. The oral examination is the final thesis defense (presentation of research to the Department). A student may be allowed a second chance to pass any portion of the M.S. exit exam. Two failures are grounds for dismissal from the program. Non-Thesis OptionsThe non-thesis option is designed for students who are not interested in pursuing research. Instead, students take additional courses, including a gradute seminar in which they identify a topic, review the literature and present a synthesis of their findings. The non-thesis DPD option is designed for students who are not interested in pursuing research but wish to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). Such students will complete coursework as well as additional dietetics classes required by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. All graduate DPD students will earn their Verification Statement through the undergraduate DPD program. Course RequirementsBasic Science CoreAt least 5 out of these 7 courses must be taken before matriculation, one of which must be Basic Nutrition or a closely related course. Two can be taken while enrolled in the M.S., but not for graduate credit. For the MS/DPD students, 6 of the basic core classes must be taken before matriculation, including general chemistry (2 semesters), organic chemistry, human anatomy & physiology, basic nutrition, and one other. Introductory Zoology or Biology (1 semester) Nutrition CoreThese courses must be taken by those who do not have a B.S. degree in nutrition. NUTRITN 352 Nutrition in the Life Cycle Advanced Core (20 Credits)These courses must be taken by all enrolled in the M.S. program. (20 credits) NUTRITN 630 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism Electives/Courses Outside of Major (3-6 credits)ThesisOne 3-credit Nutrition course (500-level or above) Non-ThesisTwo Nutrition courses (500-level or above) Culminating ExperienceThesis (7-10 credits)NUTRITN 699 - M.S. Thesis Non-Thesis (1 credit)NUTRITN 696 -- Culminating Experience Comparison of Course Requirements for MS Thesis/Non-Thesis Programs
*Must include NUTRITN 585: consult list of additional DPD-approved electives, available online at: **One or both of these other 3-credit electives must be taken outside the Department of Nutrition |
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