Culminating Experience
In consultation with their advisors, students will choose to complete one of the following culminating experiences: comprehensive exam, thesis, or project.
Comprehensive Exam
This option is suited for students who wish to maximize their course enrollment options. Requires 30 graduate credits, including 12 credits of elective courses, and a four-hour exam consisting of three essay questions from courses in your program of study. Degree completion will require earning a passing score on each exam question. For more detail see comprehensive Examination.
Thesis Option
This option is suited for students interested in developing hypothesis testing, data collection, analysis, and interpretation skills while engaging in nutrition-related research. Students may choose a research topic in an area similar to the interests of one of the faculty see faculty interests, or propose a research project in an area of personal interest. To see past thesis, click here: "Past Thesis and Project Options"
A minimum of 30 credits at the graduate level is required, 6 of which are thesis-related.(FN799 or HCR 799). Electives will depend on the specific needs and goals of the student. Degree completion will require a presentation of the research proposal, a written thesis, and an oral defense of the thesis. For more detail see Thesis and Project Options.
Project Options
This options is suited for students currently employed in a community-related field (teachers, public health professionals, Registered Dietitians, etc.) may wish to develop and implement a program in their current target population. To see past projects, click here: “Past Thesis and Project Options”.
A minimum of 30 credits at the graduate level is required, 3 of which are project-related (FN 798 or HCR 798). Electives will depend on the specific needs and goals of the student. Degree completion will require a presentation of the project proposal, a written project report, and an oral presentation of the report. For more detail see Thesis and Project Options.