Introduction
The Nutrition and Dietetics master’s degree program with a concentration in Foods and Nutrition is for those who have credentials in the health professions (RD, RN, MD, DDS, CSW, or RPh), and are interested in advanced academic training in this field but who do not intend to become licensed in nutrition or dietetics.
Other Program Options
The material in these and the following sections applies only to the master's degree concentration in Foods & Nutrition (HOND-FNU). This program does not prepare students to be Registered Dietitians, or to otherwise practice the profession of dietetics.
If you wish to practice as a nutrition, or registered dietitian (RD), it is strongly recommended that you apply to the program in Clinical Nutrition (HOND-CNU 40), which leads to the RD credential.
If you are already a registered dietitian or RD-eligible, and would like advanced clinical dietetics training, it is recommended that you apply to the 34-credit Clinical Nutrition (HOND-CNU 34) program.
Admissions
Applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. For specific questions on admissions, please visit http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/graduate_admissions or call the Steinhardt Graduate Admissions Office at 212-998-5030.
The Graduate Bulletin contains detailed information for students with U.S. or international undergraduate credentials on tuition and living costs, non-matriculated status, and financial aid.
The deadlines for application to the M.S. program are November 1 for the spring semester and February 1 for the fall semester.
In addition to all general application requirements, applicants to master’s degree programs in nutrition (HOND) who have non-U.S. credentials must present a course-by-course evaluation of their international credentials. A number of agencies provide this service. The preferred service for Steinhardt applicants is the World Education Services (WES). Greater detail on the evaluation services and costs may be found at www.wes.org.
Program Goals
The goals of this program are to train students to:
- Educate individuals and the public on food choices that will optimize health and prevent disease.
- Apply nutrition principles to health promotion and the prevention of diet-related disease conditions.
- Monitor trends and issues in the discipline of nutrition and translate this information into curriculum and training programs.
- Apply research principles and methods to the examination of current problems in nutrition and health.
Prerequisites and Sequence Map
Master's students in Foods and Nutrition (HOND-FNU) must present evidence of competency in all undergraduate courses listed below through prior coursework as determined by a HOND program advisor. If prerequisite coursework is required, these credits must be taken in addition to those required for the M.S. degree. Students who need to fulfill prerequisites do not need to complete them before enrolling in the graduate program. Instead, the Department enrolls students in the Foods and Nutrition master's program to permit registration in undergraduate prerequisite courses. The Prerequisite Sequence Map should help in planning course sequencing.
Prerequisites include the following NYU courses (or their equivalents taken elsewhere with the prior approval of a HOND program advisor). At least two chemistry courses, with their respective laboratory sessions, must be taken.
Basic Science
- V25.0002 Introduction to Modern Chemistry (5 credits)
- V25.0240 Principles of Organic Chemistry (5 credits)
- E33.1064 Nutritional Biochemistry (3 credits)
- E33.1023 Food Microbiology & Sanitation (3 credits)
- E33.1068 Nutrition-Focused Human Physiology (3 credits)
Nutrition Science
- E33.0119 Nutrition & Health (3 credits)
- E33.1269 Nutrition & the Life Cycle (3 credits)
- E33.0060 Diet Assessment & Planning (3 credits)
Food Science
- E33.0085 Introduction to Foods & Food Science (3 credits)
Download a complete Prerequisite Sequence Map
Curriculum and Requirements
This is a 34-credit curriculum for students with bachelor's degrees, and professional credentials in health fields (RD, RN, MD, DDS, or RPh) at matriculation, who seek advanced training in foods and nutrition.
Notes:
1. No master's level E33 courses may be taken pass/fail.
2. Not all courses listed are offered every semester. Classes run if enrollment is sufficient.
3. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be taken only after you have completed E33.2190.01 Research Methods. Please consult with your academic advisor for additional information about course sequence.
MASTER'S PROGRAMS REQUIREMENTS (HOND-FNU)
FIRST SEMESTER (3 credits) - All students
E33.2000.002 New Graduate Student Seminar: Nutrition section (0)
E33.2190.001 Research Methods (3)
Nutrition Science - required to take both: (6 credits)
E33.2139 Advanced Nutrition: Protein, Fats and Carbohydrates (3)
E33.2144 Advanced Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals (3)
Advanced Applied Nutrition - at least one required: (3 credits)
*E33.2042 Maternal & Child Nutrition (3)
*E33.2192 Nutritional Epidemiology (3)
*E33.2178 Nutrition Assessment Methods for Research (3)
*E33.2207 Seminar in Advanced Nutrition (3)
*E33.2213 Nutrition in Public Health (3)
Food & Nutrition - required to take both: (6 credits)
E33.2191 Food and Culture (3)
E33.2184 Food Science and Technology (3)
Culminating experience - at least one required(3 credits)
These can only be taken after all core requirements have been met
E33.2061 Research Applications (3)
E33.2063 Research Apprenticeship (3), by permission of the Department
Electives: Graduate level courses - XXX. 2XXX
Chosen by advisement from other categories, programs, and schools. Only 2000-level courses are considered graduate level. Please check Department or University schedules for course offerings each semester.
TOTAL CREDITS: 34
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