Program of Study
The Master of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences is designed to
broaden your leadership and critical thinking abilities in community
nutrition and sustainability. Candidates must successfully complete 30
credits of coursework and a comprehensive exam as a culminating
experience. A research project or thesis may serve as the culminating
experience if the student receives approval from a faculty mentor.
Required core courses (18 credits) are listed below.
The remaining 12 credits will be selected by the student in consultation
with an academic advisor to provide an area of specialization that meets
the unique career goals of the candidate.
For a brief list of possible electives, see reverse side.
Semester I (Fall) Total (9cr)
FN 700 (3cr) Collaborative Leadership in Community Development
FN 751 (3cr) Recent Advances in Community Nutrition
FN 770 (3cr)Sustainable Food Systems
Semester II (Spring) Total (9cr)
FN 760 (3cr) Research in Community Nutrition
FN 720 (3cr) Outcome Based Program Evaluation (Prerequisite: FN700)
FN 730 (3cr) Best Practices in Program Development (Prerequisite: FN
700)
Semester III (Summer) Total (6cr)
Elective (3cr) Select an elective in your area of specialization
Elective (3cr) Select an elective in your area of specialization
Semester IV (Fall) Total (6cr)
Choose one option from the 3 options listed below
1. Select 2 elective courses in your area of specialization
(6cr) + passing the
comprehensive exam.
2. FN 798 (6cr) Project
3. FN 799 (6cr) Thesis
Total 30 credits
Possible Electives
At UWSP
HCR 710 Organization and Program Management
HCR 740 Grants and Funding for Small Projects
Comm 523 Advanced Journalism: Culinary Journalism, The Food &
Wines of The World
SOC 690 Social Entrepreneurship and Change
The College of Natural Resources (CNR)
offers many courses that focus on sustainability.. A brief
list is included here.
NRES 588 Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning
NRES 674 Integrated Resource Management
NRES 684 Air, Water, and Land Use Planning
NRES 688 Land Use Plan Implementation
NRES 689 Applied Urban and Regional Planning Analysis
For a complete listing of courses offered at UWSP, see
http://www.uwsp.edu/news/uwspcatalog/course.htm
Up to 9 graduate credits from other institutions can be transferred in for UWSP credits. Approval from you graduate advisor is required.
Courses below are offered via internet or a hybrid format (part internet part face-to-face):
Cornell University
Preventing Childhood Obesity: An Ecological Approach. A
six-week-in-depth online course from Cornell Nutrition Works is
typically offered April - June and Oct - Nov.
Go to www.ecornell.com/cnw
UW Stout
Maternal and Child Nutrition (FN-613), spring semester, 3 cr., Dr. Charlene Schmidt
UW GB
Public and Environmental Affairs:
Transitioning to Sustainable Communities (683M), 3 cr.,
Creating resilient communities based on local inputs/outputs to support jobs, housing, transportation, schools, agriculture and city services.
6 wks - runs 6/22-7/31. Phoenix,Laurel E
UW La Crosse
Cultural Diversity Communication Training (EFN 575, sec 730) 3 cr. Karen Hansen. Theory and practice of communication training for culturally diverse audiences in educational, human service and business settings. Participants will progress through training developmental stages: preparation/research, planning, implementation and assessment.
UWLax also offers a Master's in Community Health Education program in
which some courses are offered in hybrid format. Go to
http://www.uwlax.edu/sah/hehp/mph