MS Curriculum
| Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
|
Core Knowledge Base |
8 |
NUTR 60500, 60600, 60700: Core nutrition class Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology I, II, and III 4 credits semester 1; 4 credits semester 2) |
| 3 |
Graduate Level Statistics (example: STAT 50300) |
|
| Core Skill Base | 1 | NUTR 69400 Introductory Presentation Skills |
| 1 |
NUTR 62600 Advanced Presentation Skills |
|
| Advanced Knowledge in Nutrition |
2 |
One graduate level course related to nutrition |
| Advanced Knowledge in Specialty |
2 |
One specialty course as prescribed by the student's advisory committee to provide the student with adequate breadth and depth of training in their specialty area. |
|
17 |
Total minimum required course credits | |
| Research |
Variable |
|
| 30 |
Total minimum credits required for MS graduation by Purdue University |
|
NOTES:
- Your Advisory Committee may require you to take additional courses. This is within their advisory power.
- The difference between formal course credits and Purdue Graduate requirements are obtained by registering for research credits.
- Students are also required to register for NUTR 69500 seminar for 0 credit each semester.
- Curriculum is effective Fall 2012.
Suggested Sequence for INP MS curriculum:
| Year in Program | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 |
NUTR 60500 Nutr Bchm & Phys I |
NUTR 60600 Nutr Bchm & Phys II NUTR 60700 Nutr Bchm & Phys III NUTR 69400 Intro Pres Skills |
NUTR 69800 Research |
| Select Advisory Committee before year 2 | |||
| Year 2 |
Advanced Knowledge in Specialty NUTR 69800 Research |
NUTR 62600 Advanced Presentation Skills NUTR 69800 Research |
NUTR 69800 Research |
| Write and defend thesis | |||
