Change Lives From the Inside Out
Whether treating medical conditions in a hospital or nursing home, helping athletes improve performance, or teaching communities how to optimize wellness, nutritionists are making a difference for people of all ages from all walks of life. With job demand expected to grow 15% by 2026, a master’s in nutrition is a smart next-step in building a career you’ll love.
Blending advanced research and sound clinical applications, Logan’s MSNHP will empower you to analyze a patient’s diet and health status, assess nutritional deficiencies and food allergies and provide evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle guidance. Offered 100% online, the program is a convenient, affordable way to enhance your current chiropractic, fitness or teaching practice, or embark on totally new career.
The MSNHP program does not lead to a verification statement that establishes eligibility for a Dietetic Internship program or the registration examination for dietitian nutritionists (also known as “RD exam”). Those interested in becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist should consider the MSAND program.
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Master of Science in
Nutrition and Human Performance at Logan
Program Highlights
Is a Master’s in Nutrition Right for You?
If you have a passion for natural health care, a fascination with food and a desire to heal, our award-winning master’s in nutrition is your entrée to a rewarding new profession. Or, enhance your current chiropractic, medical or training practice by adding nutrition counseling to your services.
Your Degree, Your Schedule
More InfoNutrition Certifications
Graduates of Logan’s master’s in nutrition program are well-prepared to sit for a number of independent certification exams, including the Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) and the Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) exams. The Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) exam does require additional undergraduate coursework to be completed before being eligible to sit for the exam. For a full list of requirements for the CCN, please click the button.
CCN RequirementsNutrition Certifications
More InfoA Focused Education
Customize your degree with a concentrated track in one of four in-demand areas: Sports & Fitness Nutrition, Nutritional Wellness, CNS or Integrative Nutrition & Practice.
Degree TracksA Focused Education
More InfoFaculty & Curriculum
Bringing industry experience and a holistic approach to nutrition education, 85% of our world-class faculty have terminal degrees. Our curriculum integrates fundamentals of nutritional biochemistry, metabolism, health and wellness with cutting-edge research methods to give you a comprehensive, evidence-based education. Explore course descriptions and degree plans below.
Faculty & Curriculum
More InfoPaths to Success
More InfoNutrition Program Learning Outcomes
With an MS-NHP from Logan, you’ll be prepared to assess and design nutritional plans to maximize human performance and serve as an integral member of patient’s healthcare team, and more.
1. Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques
2. Evaluate the dynamic nature of nutrition that influence metabolism.
3. Integrate evidence-based research information.
4. Develop nutrition information to benefit individuals, societies and special populations.
Nutrition Degree Tracks
Tailor your degree to match your interests and goals with a concentrated track in one of four in-demand specialties.
Victory begins at meal time. Through courses in Psychology of the Athlete, Nutrition in Pain and Inflammation and Gut Microbiome, Nutrition and Behavior, you’ll learn to assess athletes’ nutritional needs, develop plans to maximize performance, maintain fitness and recover from setbacks.
Learn about sustainable food systems, program planning and assessment, geriatric nutrition and more. Our concentration in Nutritional Wellness will prepare you to promote better health for a variety of populations in a range of settings.
The Certification in Nutrition Specialist track prepares students to practice in various nutrition positions. The CNS provides an evidenced-based approach to nutrition care with an emphasis on an individualized, client-centered care
Utilize nutrition as part of an overall approach in your practice to improve health and well-being. The concentration in Integrative Nutrition and Practice will prepare Chiropractors and other professionals to supplement their current treatments to improve patient health outcomes.
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Admission Requirements
No GRE necessary. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA (unweighted) in your qualifying bachelor’s degree.
Academic Degree Plans
View trimester by trimester the courses you’ll take throughout your Master of Science program.
Academic Schedules
Course number, title, time, instructors and more—find everything you need to enroll in classes for upcoming trimesters.
Tuition & Fees
Our MSNHP is completely online, saving you time and travel costs. For current tuition, fees and estimated expenses, click below.
Nutrition Degree Tracks
Tailor your degree to match your interests and goals with a concentrated track in one of four in-demand specialties.
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Logan University’s Master of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance program fulfills several of the current academic requirements for the CNS. To learn more about becoming a CNS, visit TheANA.org/Certify.
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