University of Central Missouri
University of Central Missouri

Ward Edwards Building, Suite 1000, Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

Master of Science - Nutrition - Sport Nutrition

Master's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

Their new online master's program in Nutrition is a continuation of their top notch undergraduate program and will prepare entry level dietitians or nutritionists to be lifelong learners. By 2024, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will require registered dietitians to hold at least a Master's degree. The new Master of Science in Nutrition provides professionals in nutrition and other closely related professional careers an advanced degree with a strong scientific knowledge base focused on gaining proficiency in counseling techniques and the application of nutrition principles in clinical settings. The program also prepares students to apply nutritional knowledge when analyzing human performance and exercise metabolism. The Master of Science in Nutrition provides students with two options, a Clinical Nutrition option and a Sport Nutrition option. Both options address the change in the CDR's entry-level eligibility requirements for dietitians and expands their practice through knowledge gained from this advanced degree.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

77%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Program Intakes

Open date

October 16, 2024

Submission deadline

June 1, 2025

Open date

October 16, 2025

Submission deadline

June 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

2 year master's degree

Program Length

$8962 USD

Cost of Living

$75 USD

Application fee

$12816 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance and Program Fees: $3,207 per year
Technology and Material Fees: $1,610 per year