Nutrition and Dietetics (MS)

CIP Code = 513101

The Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Louisiana Tech University provides a course of in-depth study of nutrition and dietetics principles while developing students’ research skills.  This degree includes  a thesis option, which requires 30-semester hours of credit, and a non-thesis option, which requires 36-semester credit hours.  Students will complete a reseach project in either options.  Although most of the required coursework in the MS program in Nutrition and Dietetics is offered electronically, the program itself is not considered an on-line program.  Courses may require synchronous online class meetings.  Most course meetings are designed to accommodate working students.  The research committee may request face-to-face meeting(s) during the research process.  Students who are enrolled concurrently in the master’s program and the dietetic internship will also take some courses that are delivered in the traditional face-to-face format. 

Required courses for the thesis option include: FNU 5043 ; FNU 5383 ; FNU 5053  or HIM 5053 ; and FNU 5513  6SCH plus 15 hours of approved courses to be selected based on the student’s area of interest for a total of 30 SCH.  Required courses in the non-thesis option include FNU 5043 ; FNU 5383 ; FNU 5053  or HIM 5053 ; and FNU 5061 , plus 24 additional hours to be selected in consultation with the graduate advisory committee for a total of 30 SCH.  Students in both options are required to complete a comprehensive exam and defense of the thesis/non-thesis research project.