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Master of Science in Nutrition
MS Requirements
 
Course No. Course Title Credits
Core  
HSN 540 Biomedical Statistics 3
HSN 606 OR HSN 626 Communication and Education Skills in Nutrition OR Advanced Counseling Skills 3
HSN 609* Advanced Nutrition I 3
HSN 610* Advanced Nutrition II 3
HSN 703 OR 707 Research Methods; Preparation of Thesis Proposal 3
HSN 704 OR 706 OR 708 Clinical Research Thesis; Research Project OR Experimental Research Thesis 3
Total   18
 
Concentration - Choose One Category
A. Clinical Nutrition: Choose 8-9 credits of the following courses
HSN 602 Nutritional Assessment 3
HSN 603 Diabetes Management 3
HSN 607** Clinical Nutrition 3
HSN 611 Concepts for Nutrition Practice (DI) 1
HSN 612 Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition 2
HSN 615 Clinical Seminar I (DI) 1
HSN 616 Clinical Seminar II (DI) 1
Total   9
B. Nutrition/Exercise Physiology
HSN 617 Weight Control 3
HSN 701 Nutritional Aspects of Exercise Physiology 3
MOS 703 Exercise Physiology 4
Total   10
C. Geriatric Nutrition
HAD 710 Gerontology: Processes of Aging 3
HAD 711 Long-Term Care Administration OR 3
HAD 712 Management of Senior Community Programs  
HSN 605 Nutrition in Geriatrics 3
Total   9
D. Eating Disorders
HSN 620 Eating Disorders I 3
HSN 621 Eating Disorders II 3
HSN 608 Field Experience 3
Total   9
 
Electives - (To Complete Program)***
HSN 503 Recent Trends in Nutrition 3
HSMB 520 Pathophysiology I 3
HSN 541 Computer Applications in Health Sciences 3
HSMB 550 Medical Chemistry 3
HSN 611 Concepts for Nutrition Practice 1
HSN 602 Nutritional Assessment 3
HSMB 513 Biological Chemistry I 3
BIO 514 Biological Chemistry II 3
HSN 604 Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3
HSN 605 Nutrition in Geriatrics 3
HSN 607 Clinical Nutrition 3
HSN 608 Field Experience 3
HSMB 612 Pathophysiology II 3
HSN 612 Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition 2
HSN 617 Weight Control 3
HSN 615 Clinical Seminar I 1
HSN 616 Clinical Seminar II 1
HSN 700 Special Problems in Nutrition 1-2
HSN 701 Nutritional Aspects of Exercise Physiology 3
HSN 705 Special Topics in Nutrition 1-3
Total   36
 
* Pre-requisite: Biochemistry, undergraduate or graduate, taken in the last five (5) year period
** Pre-requisite: HSMB 520, Pathophysiology I or undergraduate Pathophysiology
*** Other graduate electives can be taken with the approval of the Graduate Program Director
Additional pre-requisites are listed in the Graduate Bulletin
 

Department of Nutrition
C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University
720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY 11548
Phone 516-299-2762 | Fax 516-299-3106
Email nutrition@cwpost.liu.edu
 
Long Island University C.W. Post Campus School of Health Professions and Nursing