Science-Driven, Human-Focused
Program Features
Accelerated Completion
Learners can choose between a 1 year or 2 year completion plan. Plus, no thesis required.
100% Online
This online degree offers the rigor and excellence of the on-campus graduate program to a wider audience and provides the learner with more control over the pace of their studies.
Choice of Concentration
Learners complete 10 courses (30 credit hours, seven-weeks long each) — 5 that are core to the MSNS and 5 that are specialized to each concentration.
Graduate Student Services
Learners have full access to The University of Texas at Austin student services, libraries, student discounts, and campus facilities. Additionally, learners can lean on the support network of fellow students and accessible faculty.
Translatable Content
Learners already working in a relevant practical setting can immediately apply course content and learning strategies to the workplace, whether in a clinical, community, food service, wellness, or private setting.
Enhance Your Practice Skills
Learners gain nutrition science-based knowledge and critical thinking skills that can be applied to various areas of practice.
The 100% online Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences (MSNS) offers advanced training in nutritional science to current and future medical, health, and wellness professionals. It also prepares individuals for teaching in community colleges; administration in public health programs; and technical positions at food, pharmaceutical, and chemical laboratories.
The online MSNS program is a 30-credit-hour program consisting of 10 total courses. Of those 10 courses, 5 are core courses that all students in the program will take. The other 5 courses are concentration courses that allow students to focus on certain areas of nutritional sciences depending on their professional and academic interests.
Choice of Concentration
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Biochemical & Functional Nutrition
Choice of Timeline
1-year completion
2-year completion
CNS Certification
We are also excited to announce that the MSNS program from UT Austin fulfills part of the current academic requirements for the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) certification. The CNS certifications requires a graduate degree in the field of nutrition from a regionally accredited university, specific coursework, and 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience. CNS reviews each candidate individually, including current course descriptions, transcripts, and experience to determine eligibility. We offer our students and alumni continual access to our designated ANA Ambassador alumna to assist in the CNS certification process.
Student Voices
"I'm profoundly grateful I discovered UT Austin's online master's degree in nutritional sciences. UT Austin's program stands out for its multi-disciplinary approach to nutritional education and its emphasis on teaching cutting-edge science. Many of the faculty are not nutritionists or dietitians but are leading experts in other scientific disciplines. It's rare and invaluable to study nutrition and health through the lens of experts in scientific disciplines beyond dietetics. The faculty boasts leading figures in microbiology, genetics, and immunology, providing a unique and multi-faceted perspective on emerging nutritional science. Additionally, each professor embodies both brilliance and warmth. They truly care about your success!"
- Tara M., 2022 Graduate
