Master of Science in Nutrition

What Will You Learn in Our Master of Science in Nutrition?

• Client-specific health issues such as childhood development and geriatric care
• Epidemiology and community health issues
• Principles of nutrition and health
• Program development for health and diet needs

The MS in Nutrition program provides a thorough background in health and nutrition knowledge that is necessary for health professionals. You will also study the societal, familial, and psychological factors involved in the development of eating disorders, type 2 diabetes, and other nutrition-based diseases.

This program also has room for electives and a selection of population-specific courses that allow you to customize your degree to the particular clients you want to work with.

Career Opportunities for MS in Nutrition Graduates

• Non-licensed nutritionist
• Nutrition or health educator
• Nutritional counselor
• Private nutrition consultant
• Wellness consultant

Highlights of Our Master of Science in Nutrition

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online MS in Nutrition degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
• You can complete the MS in Nutrition in as little as 1 year!

Military Benefits for Online Graduate Students

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you 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)