Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science
Master of Science (MS) in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science
- Small class sizes for personalized learning
- Hands-on education and research
- Human performance lab and other state-of-the-art facilities
Push your mind, body, and career to new levels with a master's degree in sports nutrition and exercise science. Our 36-credit program can be completed in just two years. Small class sizes and state-of-the-art labs enable us to provide students with a personalized, hands-on education.
More About This Degree
- Learn more about this program or visit the Nutrition and Dietetics website.
- College: College of Health and Human Services
- Courses: Available courses in this department
- 36 Credit Hours Required
Jessica Bachman, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2011. Obesity prevention and treatment, sports nutrition.
Jessica Rae Bodzio, Clinical Instructor and DPD Program Director in Nutrition and Dietetics, M.S., Marywood University, 2010. Lifestyle nutrition.
Joanne Christaldi, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.N., Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Georgia, 2008. Medical nutrition therapy, health promotion and wellness, obesity prevention and control, and food insecurity.
Diana Cuy Castellanos, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 2011. Community nutrition, dietary acculturation, statistics, nutrition transitions.
Maureen Dunne-Touhey, R.D., L.D.N., Director, Dietetic Internship Program, M.S., H.H. Lehman College of the City University of New York, 1983.
Sandra Graham, Coordinator of Family and Consumer Sciences; M.S., Georgia State University, Doctoral candidate, SUNY Binghamton; Sports Nutrition, Role of the School cafeteria in student identity formation and student nutritional status; teacher education program development.
Lee Harrison, Professor and Chair, Nutrition and Dietetics; Ph.D., NYU 1984. Personality type (MBTI) and its effects on career choice, competence, and ability to predict success; nutrition support/critical care; food habits; health promotion; gerontological nutrition.
This is just a sample of our Nutrition and Dietetics faculty - see them all!Marywood's state-of-the-art human performance lab allows students to study athletes in a variety of environments. The lab includes 8-foot by 10-foot and 3-foot by 6-foot treadmills, a Cybex 6000, a Bod Pod, a DEXA scanner, cycle ergometers, kayak/rowing ergometers, an upper-body ergometer, metabolic carts, an ECG, a lactate analyzer, a near-infrared spectrophotometer for muscle blood flow and energetics research, air-quality analysis equipment, a pulmonary lab, a biochemistry lab, and a climate-control room.
Kathleen
The education, experience, and support I received from Marywood University are of immeasurable value to me.
I graduated from Marywood University in 2013 with a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. During my graduate studies, I completed my thesis entitled "Identifying the Relationship between Average Meal Intakes and Level of Satisfaction with Mealtime Environment of Long Term Care Residents". Additionally I was privileged to have this research accepted to and displayed at the national Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Atlanta, GA in October 2014.
Currently, I am employed by Morrison Senior Living as a Nutrition Care Manager in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, I manage the daily tasks and staff of the nutrition services department and oversee the nutritional care of the facility's long term care residents and skilled rehabilitation patients as well as offer outpatient nutrition services to independent residents. I am also involved with Morrison Senior Living's Dignified Dining Program, which aims to enhance the dining experience for long term care residents with dementia.
The education, experience, and support I received from Marywood are of immeasurable value to me. Firstly, the skills, hands-on practice in the field, and knowledge I gained through the dietetic internship allowed a seamless and confident transition into the working world. Secondly, the academics were challenging, yet relevant to what I would need to apply in the field. Lastly, I was constantly supported by the Nutrition and Dietetics department; the staff genuinely wishes for their students to succeed and be contributing members of the profession. I had intelligent and hardworking teachers and mentors during my time at Marywood, many of which have turned into valuable peer relationships, and I always found it motivating to be surrounded by such talented registered dieticians.
Graduate Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- “B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
- Completed application
- Essay
- Official, sealed transcripts
- Two or three letters of recommendation
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M.S. in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science
The M.S. in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science is jointly administered by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Department of Athletic Training and Exercise Science. Applicants to the program leading to a degree in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science usually have an undergraduate degree in nutrition/dietetics or an exercise-related field. Individuals with other backgrounds are encouraged to apply with the understanding that they will need at least one year of anatomy and physiology (minimum six credits) and one chemistry course (minimum three credits) and one exercise physiology course (minimum three credits). These courses may be completed at Marywood during the first year of graduate coursework. GREs are required for admission into the program. The M.S. in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science is a 36-credit program requiring 21 credits in core nutrition and exercise science courses, 9 credits in the research sequence, and 6 credits of electives. In addition to the required courses, the candidate must successfully complete and defend an original research project. Students, after consultation with the chairperson, will select a member of the Nutrition and Dietetics or Athletic Training and Exercise Science faculty as a mentor. The mentor and two other committee members will work with the candidate on an individual basis throughout the research project. A non-thesis option is also available.
Program of Study
36 semester hours
CORE COURSES
21 semester hours
| SNES/N D 502 | Exercise Testing and Nutrition Assessment (with lab) |
3
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| SNES/N D 510 | Biomechanics |
3
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| SNES/N D 549 | Sports Nutrition |
3
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| SNES/N D 574 | Exercise Physiology (with lab) |
3
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| SNES/N D 578 | Sports Supplements |
3
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| SNES/N D 581 | Advanced Nutrition: Energy Nutrients and Alcohol |
3
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| SNES/N D 582 | Advanced Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals |
3
|
RESEARCH SEQUENCE
9 semester hours
| SNES/N D 590 | Research Methodology |
3
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| SNES/N D 591 | Statistical Analysis |
3
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| SNES/N D 595 A, B, C | Research Thesis (1 credit each) |
3
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NON-THESIS
| N D 596 | Capstone Experience in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science (replaces 595A, B, C) | 3 |
ELECTIVES
6 semester hours
| SNES/N D 503 | Endocrine Disorders, Nutrition, and Exercise |
3
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| SNES/N D 509 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning |
3
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| SNES/N D 513 | Exercise and Aging |
3
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| SNES/N D 523 | Immunology, Exercise and Nutrition |
3
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| SNES/N D 525 | Fluid and Electrolyte Balance/Pharmacology |
3
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| SNES/N D 575 | Nutrition and Exercise for Weight Management |
3
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These courses are examples of electives that might be available during a student’s program. Students cannot be guaranteed that a particular elective course will be available. Electives are offered on an approximately three-year rotation.
Additional courses may be selected from graduate courses offered in Nutrition, Athletic Training and Exercise Science, or other departments with permission of the advisor.