Nutrition, M.S.
Program Director: Nicholas Barringer
The U.S. Military-Baylor University Master’s Program in Nutrition is responsible for preparing innovative dietitians for current and future military roles, with an emphasis on military readiness. The program lasts approximately 24 months and consists of 66 core hours (includes integrated supervised experiental-learning (SEL hours)). Upon successful program completion, graduates receive a Master of Science from Baylor University and are eligible to sit for the Commission of Dietetics Registration (CDR) exam.
Admission
Candidates for admission must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university and complete a minimum of 27 hours of prerequisite coursework with a 3.25 GPA. Candidates must also demonstrate a capacity for rigorous graduate study. Applicants must present a grade point average and scores on the GRE that are predictive of success in this program. For further information regarding admission requirements and waivers, visit the program website at https://www.baylor.edu/graduate/nutrition/. Candidates must also meet the entrance requirements of the Graduate School of Baylor University. In addition, they must be a U.S. citizen and meet military medical fitness standards. Admissions is contingent upon selection and commissioning as an officer in the US Army. Applicants must demonstrate a capacity for graduate study as well as leadership qualities and values requisite of US Army officers.
The Master of Science degree will be granted upon completion of the program of graduate course work, the written and oral comprehensive examination, and the research project completed in conjunction with the Supervised Experiential Learning.
Curriculum
The sequence for the program is:
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPN 5106 | Scientific Writing (MPN 5106::Scientific Writing) | 1 |
| MPN 5210 | Research Methods I (MPN 5210::Research Methods I) | 2 |
| MPN 5309 | Advanced Energy Metabolism (MPN 5309::Advanced Energy Metabolism) | 3 |
| MPN 5314 | Nutrition Care Process with Lab (MPN 5314::Nutrition Care Process w/Lab) | 3 |
| MPN 5407 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I with Lab (MPN 5407::Medical Nutrition Therapy w/Lab) | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MPN 5121 | Research Project 1 (MPN 5121::Research Project I) | 1 |
| MPN 5217 | MPN 5217::Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 2 |
| MPN 5220 | Research Methods II (MPN 5220::Research Methods II) | 2 |
| MPN 5315 | MPN 5315::Public Health I w/Lab | 3 |
| MPN 5522 | Food Service and Management (MPN 5522::Food Service Management) | 5 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MPN 5110 | Leadership I (MPN 5110::Leadership I) | 1 |
| MPN 5216 | Exercise Physiology (MPN 5216::Exercise Physiology) | 2 |
| MPN 5231 | Research Project II with Lab (MPN 5231::Research Project II) | 2 |
| MPN 5527 | MPN 5527:: Advanced MNT I w/Lab | 5 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MPN 5120 | Leadership II (MPN 5120::Leadership II) | 1 |
| MPN 5225 | Public Health II with Lab (MPN 5225::Public Health II w/Lab) | 2 |
| MPN 5241 | MPN 5241::Research Project III w/Lab | 2 |
| MPN 5336 | Performance Nutrition with Lab (MPN 5336::Performance Nutrition w/Lab) | 3 |
| MPN 5337 | MPN 5337::Advanced MNT II w/Lab | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| MPN 5130 | MPN 5130::Leadership III | 1 |
| MPN 5245 | MPN 5245::Military Nutrition Operations w/Lab | 2 |
| MPN 5240 | Experiential Practice I Lab (MPN 5240::Experiential Practice I Lab) | 2 |
| MPN 5251 | MPN 5251::Research Project IV w/Lab | 2 |
| MPN 5346 | MPN 5346::Human Performance Optimization | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| MPN 5361 | MPN 5361::Research Project V w/Lab | 3 |
| MPN 5450 | MPN 5450::Experiential Practice II Lab | 4 |
| MPN 5235 | MPN 5235::Organizational Stewardship w/Lab | 2 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |