Nutrition and Wellness

The M.S. in Nutrition and Wellness is offered through the Department of Nutrition and Wellness and is a graduate program of the College of Arts and Sciences at Andrews University.

This new program incorporates:

• Basic knowledge of running a wellness program
• The ability to serve the public with responsible public education
• Promotion of lifestyle change

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with an overall GPA of 2.6 and have completed the following prerequisites:

• Intro to Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Basic Nutrition
• Advanced Nutrition
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Statistics

Three options are available for completing the M.S. in Nutrition and Wellness.

Project Requirements

Option #1
Completion of research thesis.

Option #2
Non-thesis option available only to those planning to seek registration with the American Dietetic Association (ADA). This option includes completion of a Dietetic Internship that involves 8 months of full-time work in the areas of clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and food service administration. Students who choose this option need to take the following classes outlined in this section: 

Courses Needed For Eligibility for Dietetic Internship for Applicants Who Already Have a Bachelor's Degree

Nutrition Core Requirements (20 credits)

FDNT  448       Nutrition and Wellness  (3 credits)
FDNT  498       Research Methods   (2 credits)
FDNT  545       Nutrition and Wellness Programs  (2 credits)
FDNT  565       Current Issues in Nutrition and Wellness  (3 credits)
FDNT  586       Professional Experience  (2 credits)
FDNT  680       Research Seminar   (1,1 credits)
MKTG 500       Survey of Marketing    (2 credits)
PETH  460       Exercise Physiology  (4 credits)

Option #3
Non-thesis option that involves completion of a research project rather than a research thesis.

Credit Requirements

Option #1 Thesis

FDNT 699     Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Electives*     6 credits

Option #2 Dietetic Internship

FDNT 594     Dietetic Internship (4 + 4 credits)
Electives*     4 credits

Option #3 Project

FDNT 698      Research Project  (3 credits)
Electives*      9 credits

*Electives are selected in consultation with a graduate advisor. May include any of the following:

FDNT 476      Nutrition and Aging (2 cr)
FDNT 585      Topics: Stress and Weight Management (2 cr)
MKTG 680     Marketing Strategy (3 cr)
PSYC 471      Behavior Modification (3 cr)

The following courses are necessary for those students who already have a Bachelor's Degree and want to be candidates for an 8-month Dietetic Internship in order to be eligible to seek registration with the American Dietetic Association (ADA). After successful completion of the ADA exam the student becomes a Registered Dietitian.

Intro to Chemistry
Biochemistry
Basic Nutrition
Anatomy & Physiology
Fundamentals of Accounting
General Microbiology
Management & Organization
Human Resource Management
Introductory Computer Tools
Introduction to Psychology
College algebra or equivalent
BHSC 220 Contemporary Social Issues
or
BHSC 235 Culture, Place or Interdependence


FDNT 118      The Profession of Dietetics
FDNT 124      Food Science
FDNT 310      Nutrition in the Life Cycle
FDNT 351      Food Service Management I
FDNT 352      Food Service Management II
FDNT 421      Community Nutrition I
FDNT 422      Community Nutrition II
FDNT 431      Medical Nutrition Therapy I
FDNT 432      Medical Nutrition Therapy II
FDNT 448      Nutrition & Wellness
FDNT 485      Nutrition and Metabolism
FDNT 498      Research Methods

See bulletin for details.

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For more information contact:

Dr. Pribis pribis@andrews.edu