My favorite thing about Marywood is how great the Nutrition and Dietetics faculty is. They go above and beyond to help their students every day.
Push your mind, body, and career to new levels with a Master's degree in Sports and Human Performance Nutrition. Our 39-credit STEM-Designated program can be completed in just two years. With our small class sizes and leading-edge facilities and labs, Marywood provides students with a personalized, hands-on education.
Applicants to the Sports and Human Performance Nutrition program usually have a bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or an exercise related field. They must have at least one year of anatomy and physiology and one chemistry course from an accredited institution. Other individuals are encouraged to apply with the understanding that they must take various undergraduate courses as prerequisites.
Integrate theories, practices, skills of sports nutrition and exercise science
Small class sizes, leading-edge facilities and labs
39-credit graduate degree program
Evening, summer, and some Saturday classes
Marywood is ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for 2026, making Marywood a great, centrally located option for students in Northeastern Pennsylvania who want to stay closer to home.
Our Alumna Research is published in the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics!
11:1 faculty-student ratio with personalized attention from highly credentialed faculty for each student.
My favorite thing about Marywood is how great the Nutrition and Dietetics faculty is. They go above and beyond to help their students every day.
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Weekday Visits »Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / Address / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
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