Promote Healthy Living with a Master’s Degree in Human Performance and Nutrition
If you are passionate about health and wellness and want to dig into the science of athletic performance for ability optimization, then Liberty University’s Master of Science in Human Performance with a specialization in Nutrition is an excellent choice for achieving your goals!
Earning your degree in nutrition with us will provide a great array of job opportunities on local, national, and global levels. There is a considerable need for nutrition experts to enhance the quality of life and help provide clients direction in attaining a healthier lifestyle.
Obtaining an M.S. in Human Performance with a specialization in Nutrition from Liberty University gives you an edge in the field of health, wellness, and nutrition, as well as equips you to serve as a valuable asset in any business.
What Will You Learn in Our Human Performance and Nutrition Master’s Degree?
Our program will teach you how to analyze and interpret training data for the creation of nutritional plans for client rehabilitation and increased performance. By completing our master’s degree in human performance, you will be ready to educate individuals on their overall health and promote physical well-being through various nutritional standards, habits, and tools.
In addition, you will learn about foodborne illness prevention, nutrition and chronic disease, diabetes, obesity, and eating disorders. Your understanding of the essential principles of nutrition and how specific nutritional strategies will assist you in improving the lives of the public and athletic clientele.
Career Options for Human Performance Master’s Degree Graduates
Upon completion of Liberty University’s Master of Science in Human Performance in Nutrition degree, you can explore careers like:
- Nutrition and exercise specialist
- Medical fitness specialist
- Wellness coach
Study Online
We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. With the majority of your classes offered online, you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your degree.
As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online human performance degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You will take 2 consecutive weeklong on-campus labs. This opportunity gives you the ability to connect with like-minded individuals and establish rapport with peers and professors.
- You can complete your master’s degree in human performance and nutrition online in as little as 1.5 years.
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
Credit Hours

Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online with intensives or residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC