StudyQA — Master: Nutrition Science — Indiana University at Bloomington

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Nutrition science integrates nutrition with biochemistry, epidemiology, and research methods, including dietary assessment, statistics, and presentation skills to prepare students for doctoral study in nutrition, environmental health, nutritional epidemiology or health behavior. Specialization courses can be selected from food chemistry, medical nutrition therapy, nutrigenomics, phytonutrients, nutrition for sports, community nutrition, or behavioral theory to add depth to your program of study.

Competencies:

Identify key sources of data for epidemiologic purposes.
Apply the basic terminology and definitions of epidemiology.
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports.
Use biochemical mechanisms of nutrient metabolism to explain contributions of nutrients to health and disease.
Demonstrate command of elective area of specialization in nutrition science.
Demonstrate command of structures, chemical properties, and interrelationships of biological substances.
Demonstrate command of ethical principles in designing and conducting research and presenting and publishing findings.
Critically synthesize scientific literature to evaluate research findings.
Select, apply and interpret appropriate statistical methods of analysis to data.
Conduct nutrition science research project.
Synthesize and summarize nutrition research in an effective presentation.
Demonstrate proficiency with Nutrient Data System for Research software to analyze food intake.
Demonstrate command of methods and techniques of research.

A minimum of 35 graduate credit hours is required for the nutrition science program. A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required for graduation. A minimum grade of C– is required in each course. The sequence of courses for completing the degree must be approved each semester by the advisor.

Complete the following list of requirements to reach a total of 35 graduate credits:

Complete each of the following public health core courses (6 cr.):

SPH-E 651 Epidemiology (3 cr.)
SPH-X 505 Principles and Foundations of Public Health (3 cr.)

Complete each of the following nutrition science core courses (6 cr.):

SPH-N 530 Advanced Nutrition I (3 cr.)
SPH-N 532 Advanced Nutrition II (3 cr.)

Complete one of the following nutrition science core biochemistry courses (3 cr.):

CHEM-C 483 Biological Chemistry (3 cr.)
CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism (3 cr.)
BIOL-T 540 Structure, Funtion, and Regulation of Biomolecules (3 cr.)
MCHE-C 580 Medical Biochemistry (3 cr.)

Complete six credits from the following specialization courses (6 cr.):

CHEM-C 485 Biosynthesis and Physiology (3 cr.)
MCHE-C 583 Physiological Biochemistry (3 cr.)
SPH-B 589 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health (3 cr.)
SPH-N 520 Food Chemistry (3 cr.)
SPH-N 525 Food Chemistry Laboratory (3 cr.)
SPH-N 531 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 cr.)
SPH-N 533 Medical Nutrition Therapy Application (2 cr.)
SPH-N 536 Community Nutrition (3 cr.)
SPH-N 600 Nutrigenomics (3 cr.)
SPH-N 601 Phytonutrients (3 cr.)
SPH-N 620 Nutrition in Sports (3 cr.)

Complete each of the following research and research techniques courses (5 cr.):

SPH-N 517 Research Presentations Nutrition Science (1 cr.) (S/F grade)
SPH-N 550 Dietary Assessment Techniques (1 cr.) (S/F grade)
SPH-X 590 Introduction to Research in Health, Kinesiology & Recreation (3 cr.)

Complete the following biostatistics course (3 cr.):

SPH-Q 502 (Formerly: HPER-T 592) Intermediate Statistics in Public Health (3 cr.)

Complete one of the following six-credit research options (6 cr.):

Complete a master's thesis.

SPH-H 599 Masters Thesis (6 cr.)

Complete the following six-credit combination of courses (6 cr.).

SPH-N 691 (Formerly: HPER-N 641) Readings in Nutrition Science (3 cr.) or SPH-N 539 Special Problems: Nutrition & Food Science (3 cr.)
SPH-N 692 (Formerly: HPER-N 640) Research in Nutrition Science (3 cr.)

Requirements

Completion of a Диплом бакалавра (Diploma of Bakalavr). Required documentation: Diplom certificate and Prilozhenie k diplomu
A statement of purpose (600 word maximum) Applicants are encouraged to compose the statement in a text-only word processor such as Notepad or TextEdit, review the statement for errors, then cut and paste the final version into the text box in the SOPHAS application. The statement of purpose should describe your reasons for interest in your application degree; research/professional interests; career goals; reason(s) for interest in Indiana University.
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be sent from each institution’s registrar directly to SOPHAS. Official transcripts are required from all previously attended colleges and universities. Photocopies of official transcripts or unofficial records will not be accepted. You can print Official Transcript Request Form(s) from your online application.
All non-US transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) using their ICAP Course-by-course evaluation service. For further instructions, visithttp://www.wes.org/sophas. Non-US transcripts are evaluated exclusively through WES. Make sure to enter your SOPHAS ID on your WES evaluation request so that your evaluation electronically matches to your application. Please note that we do not accept other evaluation services other than WES services.
In addition to submitting your transcripts to WES, all international applicants are required to submit an additional set of all official transcripts (with English translation when applicable) and a photocopy of their diploma(s) at the time of their application to the Office of International Services. International students who have completed all of their coursework/earned a degree in the U.S., should also submit official copies of those transcripts/photocopy of their diploma(s) to the Office of International Services: Indiana University; Poplars 221; 400 E. Seventh Street; Bloomington, IN 47405. Phone: (812) 855-4306.
Three Letters of Recommendation from those who are best able to assess your ability to be successful in a graduate degree program. Ideally, your recommenders are recent professors, researchers or employers in a related field.
GRE Scores are required from all applicants
All international applicants whose native language is not English, and who have not received any degrees from a university where English is the language of instruction, must complete and submit one of following: A minimum TOEFL score of 80, or a minimum IELTS score of 7. Please have Educational Testing Services (ETS) send official scores to the institution code: 5688.
A Curriculum Vitae or Resume is desired by most admission committee members.