Graduate - Master of Science

Nutritional Science, MS

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Program description

Nutritional Science, MS

Sound nutrition plays a central role in human health across the lifespan, and translating nutritional science into effective practice requires specialized training. The Master of Science in Nutritional Science prepares students to apply nutritional science to real-world health and wellness challenges, offering two specialized focus areas: sports nutrition, which centers on exercise science and the dietary needs of athletes, and maternal-child health, which emphasizes promoting the well-being of women and children. Students who have completed an accredited didactic program in dietetics may also apply to complete the program alongside ASU's dietetic internship.
Curriculum

Featured courses

Food and Nutrition Across the Lifespan

Examines the nutritional needs of humans as they move through the lifespan from pre-conception through elder years. Highlights conditions that may alter or substantially impact nutrition at these stages using case studies and medical reviews.

Medical Nutrition in the Care and Prevention of Disease

Provides an overview of the role of nutrition in medical practice and disease prevention. Includes an introduction to nutrition-based approaches in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and gastrointestinal diseases

Chronic Inflammation and Metabolic Syndrome: The Common Pathway for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes

Examines how diet and lifestyle contribute to the development of metabolic syndrome. Reviews and discusses various risk factors that comprise metabolic syndrome through lectures and readings. Reviews chronic inflammation as a common etiology for chronic disease.

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Career opportunities & applicable roles

Nutritional science applies the principles of food and nutrition to health. It is a vital, growing profession with many career possibilities. Graduates pursue diverse professional directions, including applying to medical and professional school to become medical doctors, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists and other medical professionals, becoming registered dietitian nutritionists, or pursuing academic doctorates. Professionals in this field work across community and public health organizations, corporations, food manufacturing industries, government agencies, hospitals and medical facilities, long-term care facilities, nonprofit organizations, and schools.

Career examples include
Medical Doctor Physician Assistant Pharmacist Dentist Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
The school

College of Health Solutions

The College of Health Solutions is devoted to understanding and solving the world's biggest health challenges while training the next generation of health care professionals, translating scientific health research and discovery into practice. Its research targets three key areas: human performance, health systems and precision health. Its speech-language pathology graduate program earned a top 20 ranking from U.S. News & World Report in 2026. Programs span nutrition, exercise science, public health, biomedical informatics and diagnostics, speech and hearing science, and health care delivery. Accelerated programs let qualified undergraduates earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in five years.

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