Master of Health Science

Overview

The 36 credit online curriculum for the Master in Nutrition is built on clearly defined competencies for advanced level application and practice, beyond the Baccalaureate entry level health professional. The nutrition focused curriculum is aimed to address population health, education theory and practice to facilitate behavior change as well as the monitoring and nutrition management of Non-Communicable Diseases.

Program Outcome

Graduates of this Master of Health Science from Cedar Crest College will develop and demonstrate the skills and competencies needed through the following program competencies:

Domain 1. Advocacy/Public Policy:

• Influences decision makers related to public policy, resources and program services.

Domain 2 Education:

• Design, develop, direct, plan for implantation/or implement, and evaluate education and training programming in the identified focus area.

Domain 3 Application of Knowledge and Skills:

• Utilizes principles of cultural competency and ethical practice in program planning and assessment. • Translates and applies evidence based research into program development, implementation and assessment. • Design, develop, plan for implantation/or implement and evaluates programming to meet the needs of a specific population/organization

Domain 4 Scientific Inquiry:

• Conducts systematic review of the literature that identifies the weight of evidence including areas of consensus, inconsistency, and opportunities for further research, program development, and public policy.

• Identifies and uses innovative, appropriate communication techniques and the most effective formats for the intended audience

Domain 6 Business Skills: • Identifies, designs and applies operational systems to ensure effective and efficient outcomes. • Identifies and applies appropriate quantitative and qualitative models to plan an improve effectiveness