Graceland University
Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance
Lamoni, USA
DURATION
16 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
USD 470 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* per semester hour
Introduction
MSNHP program is entirely online, and affordable, with a flexible course load to fit your personal needs, and timeline – in as little as 16 months up to 6 years – you determine the pace.
Why Graceland
Graceland’s program provides students with a foundation of knowledge based on current literature in an online learning environment. Our curriculum challenges students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Students will experience interactions with a variety of students and faculty from multiple disciplines through a cohort-based model with a limited residency at Graceland’s Kansas City-area campus.
Graceland University’s Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance is an affordable and customizable program that provides students with a great opportunity to develop the necessary skills to advance their careers in the healthcare industry, as well as many others. Our cutting-edge and comprehensive curriculum features robust coursework focusing on the evidence-based foundations of nutrition and human performance, followed by specialized concentrations in sports nutrition and performance or health and wellness promotion that allow students to follow their passion and collaborate with like-minded professionals.
Curriculum
Core Curriculum (18 hours)
All students in the Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance are required to complete all core curriculum courses in the appropriate sequence. Once the core curriculum and emphasis-specific coursework as indicated below under the specific emphases is completed students are eligible to enroll and complete the capstone thesis or internship course.
- NHPW5120 Nutrition in Exercise and Activity – 3
- NHPW5130 Evidence-Based Practice – 3
- NHPW5140 Fundamentals of Nutritional Science – 3
- NHPW5150 Nutrition & Human Physical Performance – 3
- NHPW5200 Clinical Nutrition: Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome – 3
- NHPW6110 Assessment and Prescription – 3
Sport Nutrition and Performance Concentration (15 hours)
Students that have selected the Sports Nutrition and Performance Concentration must complete all required coursework in sequence unless written approval is attained from the course instructor and graduate program director.
- NHPW5210 Nutritional Assessment of Athletes 3
- NHPW5230 Human and Sports Performance Programming 3
- NHPW6200 Clinical Nutrition of Human Systems II 3
- NHPW6230 Recovery and Regeneration through Nutrition 3
- NHPW6700 Internship or NHPW6800 Thesis 3
Health and Wellness Promotion Concentration (15 hours)
Students that have selected the Health and Wellness Promotion Concentration must complete all required coursework in sequence unless written approval is attained from the course instructor and graduate program director.
- NHPW5240 Introduction to Epidemiology 3
- NHPW5250 Health Promotion 3
- NHPW6100 Life-cycle Development 3
- NHPW6240 Contemporary Issues in Health and Wellness 3
- NHPW6700 Internship or NHPW6800 Thesis 3
Career Opportunities
A Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance degree from Graceland University can help to prepare you for these careers:
- Exercise Physiologists
- Fitness Trainers and Instructors
- Nutritionist
- Recreational Therapists
- Recreation Workers
- Sports Teams
- Community Centers
- Health Facilities
- Colleges/Universities
- Food Corporations
- and many other exciting fields.
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