Health Sciences with a Concentration in Nutrition (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Overview
The Master of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition online degree program will build your knowledge and give you the skills and confidence to move into management positions in the field of nutrition. This degree program is unique—it is the only accelerated online MSHS Nutrition program in Texas.
Coursework builds your knowledge of nutrition, prevention of obesity, and health maintenance. You will gain knowledge of diseases associated with nutrition, such as eating disorders, and how to correct them and maintain a patient’s health. This program does not qualify graduates to sit for the Registered Dietitian exam.
Future potential job opportunities include department manager within a hospital or healthcare facility, rehab center or nursing home.
This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.
Admission Requirements
Prospective candidates must meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in allied health science, business, or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Letter of intent.
- 3 hours of undergraduate coursework in physiology or anatomy and physiology.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - 18 Hours
| INFS 6340 | Health Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| HSCI 6300 | Introduction to the Healthcare System and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| HSCI 6307 | Healthcare Policy, Organization and Financing | 3 |
| HSCI 6310 | Research in Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 6345 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSCI 7302 | Professional Proposal Writing | 3 |
Nutrition Concentration - 18 Hours
| NUTR 6300 | Pathophysiology of Disease | 3 |
| NUTR 6310 | Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NUTR 6320 | Prevention and Treatment of Obesity | 3 |
| NUTR 6330 | Integrative Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 6340 | Nutrition in Diabetes Patient Care | 3 |
| NUTR 6350 | Perspectives and Treatment Modalities of Eating Disorders | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36