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Master of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance

Empower yourself by nourishing others. A career in nutrition will give you the opportunity to promote natural good health, mitigate disease and help others live life to the fullest.

Online Degree

Master of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance

Empower yourself by nourishing others. A career in nutrition will give you the opportunity to promote natural good health, mitigate disease and help others live life to the fullest.

Change Lives From the Inside Out

Whether treating medical conditions in a hospital or nursing home, helping athletes improve performance, or teaching communities how to optimize wellness, nutritionists are making a difference for people of all ages from all walks of life. With job demand expected to grow 15% by 2026, a master’s in nutrition is a smart next-step in building a career you’ll love.

Blending advanced research and sound clinical applications, Logan’s MSNHP will empower you to analyze a patient’s diet and health status, assess nutritional deficiencies and food allergies and provide evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle guidance. Offered 100% online, the program is a convenient, affordable way to enhance your current chiropractic, fitness or teaching practice, or embark on totally new career.

The MSNHP program does not lead to a verification statement that establishes eligibility for a Dietetic Internship program or the registration examination for dietitian nutritionists (also known as “RD exam”). Those interested in becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist should consider the MSAND program.

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Program Highlights

Is a Master’s in Nutrition Right for You?

If you have a passion for natural health care, a fascination with food and a desire to heal, our award-winning master’s in nutrition is your entrée to a rewarding new profession. Or, enhance your current chiropractic, medical or training practice by adding nutrition counseling to your services.

Your Degree, Your Schedule

Advance your education from virtually anywhere. Logan’s master’s degrees are offered 100% online with three 15-week trimesters per year with your choice of part- or full-time course load, so you can start and complete your program on the schedule that works best for you.

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Nutrition Certifications

Graduates of Logan’s master’s in nutrition program are well-prepared to sit for a number of independent certification exams, including the Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) and the Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) exams. The Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) exam does require additional undergraduate coursework to be completed before being eligible to sit for the exam. For a full list of requirements for the CCN, please click the button.

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A Focused Education

Customize your degree with a concentrated track in one of four in-demand areas: Sports & Fitness Nutrition, Nutritional Wellness, CNS or Integrative Nutrition & Practice.

Degree Tracks

A Focused Education

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Faculty & Curriculum

Bringing industry experience and a holistic approach to nutrition education, 85% of our world-class faculty have terminal degrees. Our curriculum integrates fundamentals of nutritional biochemistry, metabolism, health and wellness with cutting-edge research methods to give you a comprehensive, evidence-based education. Explore course descriptions and degree plans below.

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Paths to Success

MS-NHP graduates apply their training in variety of fields, including public health, education, nutrition and health communication, consulting, fitness centers and athletic organizations, as well as enhancing patient care in their current chiropractic or medical practice.

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Nutrition Program Learning Outcomes

With an MS-NHP from Logan, you’ll be prepared to assess and design nutritional plans to maximize human performance and serve as an integral member of patient’s healthcare team, and more.

1. Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques

2. Evaluate the dynamic nature of nutrition that influence metabolism.

3. Integrate evidence-based research information.

4. Develop nutrition information to benefit individuals, societies and special populations.

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Nutrition Degree Tracks

Tailor your degree to match your interests and goals with a concentrated track in one of four in-demand specialties.

Victory begins at meal time. Through courses in Psychology of the Athlete, Nutrition in Pain and Inflammation and Gut Microbiome, Nutrition and Behavior, you’ll learn to assess athletes’ nutritional needs, develop plans to maximize performance, maintain fitness and recover from setbacks.

Learn about sustainable food systems, program planning and assessment, geriatric nutrition and more. Our concentration in Nutritional Wellness will prepare you to promote better health for a variety of populations in a range of settings.

The Certification in Nutrition Specialist track prepares students to practice in various nutrition positions.  The CNS provides an evidenced-based approach to nutrition care with an emphasis on an individualized, client-centered care

 

Utilize nutrition as part of an overall approach in your practice to improve health and well-being. The concentration in Integrative Nutrition and Practice will prepare Chiropractors and other professionals to supplement their current treatments to improve patient health outcomes.

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Admission Requirements

No GRE necessary. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA (unweighted) in your qualifying bachelor’s degree.

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Academic Degree Plans

View trimester by trimester the courses you’ll take throughout your Master of Science program.

Academic Schedules

Course number, title, time, instructors and more—find everything you need to enroll in classes for upcoming trimesters.

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Tuition & Fees

Our MSNHP is completely online, saving you time and travel costs. For current tuition, fees and estimated expenses, click below.

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Course Descriptions

Graduate ready to excel through with such industry-current courses as health policy, nutrition science, gut biome, nutrition and behavior, and lifecycle nutrition.

Nutrition Degree Tracks

Tailor your degree to match your interests and goals with a concentrated track in one of four in-demand specialties.

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Certified Nutrition Specialist

Logan University’s Master of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance program fulfills several of the current academic requirements for the CNS. To learn more about becoming a CNS, visit TheANA.org/Certify.

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