Overview

The master's degree in Environmental Nutrition from University of Memphis is a fully online, 33-credit-hour program that explores sustainable food and nutrition issues. The program examines the relationships between food, nutrition and the environment.

Key Facts

We invite applications from students who wish to emphasize applied work in sustainable food and nutrition practices. You must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree with some background in the biological sciences and nutrition. Applicants will be selected for admission to the program on the basis of grade point average, narrative statement and personal goals and letters of reference. Graduate record examination (GRE) within the past five years may be submitted to support the application, but is not required.

Relevant research and theoretical foundations towards best practices guides the curriculum. Issues related to food sustainability, traditional food practices, food justice and complementary approaches to nutrition are examined. You will complete an applied project and internship grounded in the practical application of sustainable nutrition practices.

As a generalist program, environmental nutrition students have a variety of undergraduate degrees including dietetics, nursing, health promotion, medicine, education, exercise science, food science, biology, anthropology, community health, psychology and others.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Nutrition
Complementary Nutrition
Humanitarian Nutrition
Cultural Nutrition and Foods
Food Policy
Sustainable Food System

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Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Environmental Sciences View 74 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Apply to both the Graduate School and the School of Health Studies.
Submit the following to the School: 1) SHS Graduate Admission Application Form, 2) two letters of recommendation, and 3) a 300-500 word statement of goals including identification of the intended area of concentration. (Contact the school’s academic services coordinator for application forms. School application forms are also available on-line at. (www.memphis.edu/shs/students/grad_admission.php)
Although exceptions may be considered, an applicant is normally expected to have graduated with a minimum baccalaureate GPA of 2.75.
Completion of an appropriate undergraduate major and a strong background in discipline-specific courses: life science-oriented courses such as nutrition, biology, health sciences, public health, health promotion, food service, and anthropology.
Completion of undergraduate work deemed by the concentration committee as prerequisite to graduate courses.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42504 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34716 USD / year

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In-State

26928 USD / year

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