Master of Science - Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

Course work is based on lectures, experiential and service-learning, allowing students to gain real-world, relevant nutrition and dietetics competencies. Students choose either a thesis option (33 total hours required) or a non-thesis option (39 total hours required). Thesis-option students take core courses and electives, engaging in original scientific research culminating in a thesis. Non-thesis- option students take electives in consultation with the graduate advisor. Our dietetic internship coursework can be combined with the human nutrition degree. Information about core courses can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

Texas State University offers a master of science degree in human nutrition to meet the needs of industry, the public sector and academia. The human nutrition program provides graduate education that equips students with technical skills and scientific knowledge for the integration of food to improve human health in the 21st century.

The program prepares students to meet the needs of industry, the public sector and academia in the following roles: