UMA Graduate Bulletin 2019-2020 Program Descriptions, Faculty and Courses Nutrition Program Overview Accelerated Master of Science Degree Program
Accelerated Master of Science Degree ProgramThe purpose of this degree program is to enable undergraduate students to complete the requirements for a B.S. and M.S. degree in less calendar time than would be required through normal sequential enrollment. This intensive program is targeted toward high achieving undergraduate students who are seeking a quicker path to a graduate degree. Students interested in the accelerated M.S. program must apply to the Graduate School for admission and acceptance into the M.S. program. Students in the M.S. program must re-apply to the Graduate School for admission and acceptance to the PhD. program. Consult the Graduate School website for application procedures and deadlines. Admission into the accelerated master's program will be decided by the Nutrition Department Graduate Admissions Committee. Students graduating from this program will earn both a B.S. and an M.S. degree. Students interested in this program should contact both the Undergraduate and Graduate advisors. TimelineStudents can apply to the accelerated master's program in February of their junior year. This means that they will need to have completed the general GRE by fall of their junior year. In order to aply students will need to have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 and have completed the following courses:
*Students may take these classes in the spring semester they apply to the 4+1 program. All other undergraduate requirements, including BIOCHEM 420, NUTRITN 230, and NUTRITN 352 must be completed prior to starting the MS. Course Requirements - Graduate Level
Nutrition ElectivesStudents choose any 2 courses from list below.
Other ElectivesStudents will take two additional 3-credit electives, with at least 3 credits outside the department.
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