Overview

The curriculum prepares graduates to work for agencies, businesses, and organizations that seek to improve nutrition at the local, national, and global level. This program also prepares students to engage in further study for research careers in nutrition.

These multifaceted issues require coursework in nutrition science, nutrition education, nutritional assessment, nutrition program development, and nutrition research methods. Students will have opportunities to learn about global nutrition, food safety and security, weight management, and the fundamentals of cooking. Graduates able to develop appropriate interventions tailored to individuals, communities, and different cultural, gender, and age groups are expected to be in high demand in this rapidly-growing field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nutrition Assessment, Monitoring and Surveillance
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Fundamentals of Cooking
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Nutrition Research Methods
Nutrition Program Development, Interventions and Assessments
Food Systems
Introduction to Biostatistics
Food and Culture
Introduction to Wine and Beer

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

39 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 352 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA to be considered.
Admission to each program is competitive, and a variety of criteria are evaluated in the admissions process, including the strength of the undergraduate record and any post-baccalaureate coursework, career goals, letters of recommendation, professional and/or volunteer experience, evidence of the ability to write and conduct research at the graduate level and any additional evidence of potential success in the program.
Some background in statistics, biology, and the social sciences is preferred but not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27720 USD / year

≈ 27720 USD / year
Out-of-State

11736 USD / year

≈ 11736 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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