Overview

The programme Nutritional Sciences is offered by edX in collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin - UTAustinX.

Key Facts

Founded in 1883, The University of Texas at Austin ranks among the 40 best universities in the U.S. Its Department of Nutritional Science works at the nexus of epidemiology, genetics, public health, cell biology and medicine, examining the human organism from the molecular to the system level. The ultimate goal of nutrition teaching and research of the department is to improve the quality of life of individuals by minimizing morbidity and maximizing longevity.

The University of Texas at Austin’s Master of Science in Nutritional Science (MSNS) degree is a 30-credit-hour program (10 courses in total).

This rigorous, yet flexible curriculum offers students the choice of studying over one or two years. You can also choose to specialize in health promotion and disease prevention or biochemical and functional nutrition, although you are not locked into either specialization. If you have an interest in nutritional science research, there is an option to complete a thesis.

Key facts

Certification opportunities: Fulfill part of the current academic requirements for the Board Certified Nutrition Specialist (BCNS) certification.

Specialist concentrations: Focus your expertise on biochemical and functional nutrition, or on health promotion and disease prevention.
Career preparation: Apply your new industry-aligned skills and strategies to academia, clinical, community and even research settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Nutritional Sciences - Macronutrient Metabolism

Molecular Nutrition

Experimental Design and Statistics

Advanced Experimental Design and Statistics

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention:

Theories of Nutrition Behavior

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 480 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the MSNS degree program must meet the minimum requirements for graduate study at the University of Texas at Austin. Admission requirements to the Graduate School and the graduate program in Nutritional Sciences are as follows:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited United States institution of higher learning OR proof of equivalent training at an institution outside the United States, as determined by the Office of Graduate Admissions.
A grade point average of at least 3.00 in upper-division course work (junior- and senior-level courses) and in any graduate work already completed.

Successful completion of a biochemistry course from an accredited institution prior to enrollment (conditional admission can be given, pending completion of this course).

Applicants must include a personal statement regarding their research, professional experience and goals, and about how earning the MSNS would further those goals.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year
Out-of-State

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year

Funding

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