Nutrition and Food Systems

Be a powerhouse for change in the nutrition field.

The skills and knowledge gained from this program will prepare you for careers in a variety of settings including healthcare, private practice, community organizations, education, government, industry, non-profit, and more!  You will explore evidence-based strategies to improve the health of individuals and the communities where they live and will gain knowledge and experience to support and grow your career and reach in the field of nutrition. 

Application Requirements

• A relevant undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. 
A relevant degree includes degrees in nutrition science/dietetics, exercise science, public health, biology, chemistry, nursing, public health, or other health-science related degrees. 
The applicant may be asked to complete pre-requisite courses such as, nutrition, physiology, or biology courses as deemed necessary by the DHN graduate program admissions committee. 

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required with conditional admittance considered. 

• The GRE is not required to apply. 

Curriculum

CORE COURSES (12 HOURS TOTAL) 

Outlined below are the 36 credit hours of coursework required for the MS in Nutrition and Food Systems.

• DHN 603: Advanced Community Program Development 
• DHN 605: Food Systems and Society 
• DHN 608: Chronic Disease Management and Process 
• DHN 774: Seminar in Nutrition and Food Systems 

GUIDED ELECTIVES (6 HOURS TOTAL) 

• DHN 598: Global Foods, Diet and Culture
• DHN 580: Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice in Dietetics OR DHN 600: Research Methods in Nutrition and Food Systems

FREE ELECTIVES (12 HOURS TOTAL) 

• Based on your interests and professional goals, choose from a wide variety of courses offered in DHN and at the University of Kentucky. Make the program work for YOU.

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE PROJECT COURSEWORK (6 HOURS TOTAL)

• During the course of their online MS degree, students will complete an evidence-based practice (EBP) project that has been developed based on their professional or personal interests. The EBP project experience provides students with the research skills they need to deliver services using the highest levels of evidence-based practice. This project will take into consideration the scientific evidence, the expertise of the health professionals, and the needs of the stakeholders.