Master en Nutrition

The 2-year M.S. in Nutrition is designed to teach you to analyze critically, communicate and disseminate current and emerging nutritional science to the public, the scientific community, and other stakeholders. Our training will prepare you for leadership positions in various settings, including health care, industry, and government. Graduates are also prepared for advanced doctoral study. Offering both depth and flexibility, the program allows you to choose from a range of research focus areas supported by faculty in the department.

The College of Health Sciences seeks to be a leader in education, research, and outreach to promote optimal health and wellness across the life span. We are committed to high-quality teaching that emphasizes evidence-based practices, engages students in multidisciplinary learning, and produces graduates who can effectively translate and apply knowledge in their professions.

Our research seeks to develop innovative solutions to complex problems that improve the health and well-being of others. Recognizing that the best solutions occur when issues are approached from multiple perspectives, we value our diverse faculty and community, state, and national partnerships in both teaching and research. Through service and outreach, we strive to better the health, well-being, and quality of life among members of the University community, the State of Rhode Island, and beyond.