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Program of Study - MS Degree - Thesis
Background Requirements
Proficiencey in Nutrition must be demonstrated by satisfactory completion of course work in the following areas: chemistry, biology, and upper level nutrition courses. Background course requirements will normally be filled with an undergraduate degree in Nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited institution. Students deficient in any of these areas will be required to complete coursework to fulfill these background course requirements.
Required background courses include:
- One semester MATH 115-Precalculus or equivalent,
- One semester of CHEM 231/2-Organic Chemistry I (with lab) or equivalent, and
- One semester of CHEM 241/2-Organic Chemistry II (with lab) or equivalent.
The following four courses are usually required, but can be taken once the student is enrolled in the program:
- One semester of BCHM 461-Biochemistry I or equivalent,
- One semester of BCHM 462-Biochemistry II or equivalent,
- One semester of BSCI 440-Mammalian Physiology or equivalent, and
- One semester of NFSC 440-Advanced Human Nutrition or equivalent.
Program Requirements
A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate study are required to graudate (the student's committee must approve all course work). This includes:
- A minimum of 6 hours of thesis-research credit (NFSC 799), and
- A minimum of 24 credit hours of course work exclusive of thesis research to include:
- At least 12 hours designated for graduate students only (600-level courses),
- 3 credit hours of statistics designated as 400-level or above, and
- 2 credit hours of seminar (NFSC 688). All students are expected to attend all seminars.
Attendance at the Distinguished Speakers Seminar Series is required.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required to maintain good academic standing for graduation.
A residence of at least 2 semesters or their equivalent (4 semesters at half time) is required.
A research project (thesis); the non-thesis option is not offered. All graduate students are expected to complete their research project within the areas of interest of our faculty.
The approximate duration of the MS degree program is 2 years.
For more information, contact nfscinfo@umd.edu
Last updated: 09/13/2007