Overview
Option-Exercise/Nutrition Science
The Exercise/Nutrition Science option of the Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science program at North Dakota State University prepares the graduate for advanced positions with an emphasis in the areas of physical activity, exercise science, nutrition, and health promotion. The department is devoted to researching and understanding the long-term effects of physical activity and nutrition, and translating this research into effective exercise science and wellness programs for children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. This option is appropriate for Nutrition, Dietetics, and Exercise Science graduates. There are three paths to complete the MS degree in this option (Plan A- Thesis, Plan B- Paper, Plan C- Internship/Capstone).
Option- Leadership in Physical Education and Sport
The Leadership in Physical Education and Sport (LPES) option is an online program that prepares teachers, coaches, and sport leaders to become actively engaged in leadership roles within school systems or professional organizations. This degree prepares students to be master teachers, head coaches, department heads, and activities directors at the interscholastic level; assistant coaches, lecturers, and assistant or lead directors at the intercollegiate level; and to become actively engaged in leadership roles within professional organizations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Graduate Exercise Physiology
- Research Design and Methods in HNES
- Nutrition in Wellness
- Physical Activity Epidemiology
- Applied Statistics
- Nutrition in Wellness
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Leadership in Physical Education and Sport option: rolling enrollment
- M.S. Dietetics (online), GPIDEA: March 1 for summer/fall and October 15 for spring.
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Disciplines
Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics Sports Sciences View 553 other Masters in Sports Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Option-Exercise/Nutrition Science
- Cumulative baccalaureate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in field closely related to Nutrition, Dietetics, or Exercise Science.
- A faculty has agreed to be the applicant’s mentor.
- The GRE is NOT required for this option.
Option- Leadership in Physical Education and Sport
- Cumulative baccalaureate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- Undergraduate degree in the field of Kinesiology (physical education, coaching, sports management, etc.)
- The GRE is NOT required for this option.
Tuition Fee
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International
21979 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 709 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
18817 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 607 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
12555 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 405 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Fargo
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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