Program Schedule
The Master of Science in Nutrition Science is a 12-month, 30-unit full-time graduate program completed in three continuous trimesters (spring, summer, fall), following the School of Health Sciences trimester academic calendar. Students complete the curriculum as a cohort, with new cohorts starting annually in January and completing the program in December for the same year.
Program Cohort Dates
2025 Cohort: January 6 to December 19, 2025
Holidays and Recess
Pacific observes most federal holidays.
Master of Science in Nutrition Science Course Sequence Plan
| Master of Science in Nutrition Science: Course Sequence | |||
| Trimester 1 | Credits | Weeks | |
| NUTR 202 | Scientific Inquiry in Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 | 15 |
| NUTR 204A | Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism | 3 | 8 |
| NUTR 204B | Advanced Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 | 8 |
| NUTR 224 | Leadership in Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 | 15 |
Total | 12 |
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| Trimester 2 | Credits | Weeks | |
| NUTR 225 | Advanced Topics in Medical Nutrition Therapy | 3 | 8 |
| NUTR 226 | Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics | 3 | 8 |
| NUTR 231A | Nutrition Scholarly Project I | 3 | 15 |
Total | 9 |
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| Trimester 3 | Credits | Weeks | |
| NUTR 227 | Contemporary Topics in Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 | 8 |
| NUTR 228 | Gut Microbiome and Gastrointestinal Nutrition | 3 | 8 |
| NUTR 231B | Nutrition Scholarly Project II | 3 | 15 |
Total | 9 |
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Program Total | 30 |
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