Admission Requirements
For admission to the program with the SEL/dietetic experiential track, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree (in any field) and have successfully completed the following prerequisite coursework: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Statistics.
For the stand alone MS program, applicants must hold a bachelors degree (prerequisites are flexible)
Other admissions requirements are standard across the board with our other MS programs and MS programs + SEL (internship, dietetic experiential track)
Facilities & Technology
Exercise Science Lab
The Exercise Science Lab includes a biochemistry lab, climate-controlled room, and equipment that measures:
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Aerobic Capacity
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Anaerobic Power
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Strength
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Bone Density
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Airway Function
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Body Composition
In addition to traditional food testing tools, our Food Science Lab contains equipment to prepare students for food preparation in real-world commercial settings:
Blast Chiller and Rethermalization Unit
Metabolic Kitchen
Sensory Evaluation Lab
Ingredient Room
Food Science Lab Photo Gallery
Our Healthy Demo Classroom is used for instruction and demonstrations, for both students and the community at large.
Our Sensory Evaluation Lab allows students to test the products they make in the Food Science Lab. The two laboratories are connected for easy evaluation.
O'Neill Center for Healthy Families
The O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, located on University Avenue, provides classroom and research space, joining academic programs to innovative research. Students from the Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Exercise Science, Respiratory Therapy, and Physician Assistant programs have classes in this building. It is also home to The Human Performance Lab, a state-of-the-art facility designed to serve the needs of student, professional, amateur, and recreational athletes and the community.
The Keith J. O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, dedicated on October 18, 2002, was named in honor of its benefactor, esteemed alumnus and former trustee Keith J. O'Neill '76, the first male to graduate from Marywood's dietetics program and an accomplished leader in the dietetics profession. He credits Marywood for "(giving) me the skills and confidence to take on the challenges that come from running a large food service department and eventually from the challenges created by starting my own company."
In 2024, Marywood University further expanded its deep commitment to health sciences during the dedication of the Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion, a transformative addition to the Keith J. O'Neill Center for Healthy Families and a cornerstone of the EMPOWER Campaign.
The $11.5 million Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion is a realization of Marywood's commitment to providing state-of-the-art facilities for education in the health sciences. Generously supported by the Pascucci Family and other dedicated donors, this new space elevates the learning experience of future healthcare professionals and contributes to the University's mission of fostering excellence in education.
Food Science Lab
In addition to traditional food testing tools, our Food Science Lab contains equipment to prepare students for food preparation in real-world commercial settings:
- Blast chiller and rethermalization unit
- Metabolic kitchen
- Sensory evaluation lab
- Ingredient room
Exercise Science Lab
Marywood's 2,040-square foot Exercise Science Lab is one of the area's leading sites for student and faculty research. Located in the Center for Athletics and Wellness, the lab is fully equipped to conduct a wide array of physiological measurements to assess health, fitness and athletic performance, and to complete various physiological and biological research.
The lab provides testing for those who wish to improve athletic performance or monitor their progress toward their fitness and/or weight loss goals. It is not a fitness facility. For recreational and competitive athletes, we offer body composition analysis, VO2max (aerobic) testing, lactate profiling, and Wingate anaerobic power testing. The purpose of fitness testing includes education of participants about their present fitness status relative to healthy standards and age/gender-matched norms, as well as
Housed within the Exercise Science Lab is an independent biochemistry lab fully equipped for the preparation and analysis of chemical compounds and biological specimens. An environmental chamber, also within the lab, is available for studies needing precisely controlled temperature, humidity, or gas concentrations. The laboratory is equipped with a full complement of utilities, including climate control, electricity (110 VAC, 220 VAC), water, natural gas, vacuum, and compressed air, and a 30" x 36" certified fume hood.
Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Faculty
Courses & Curriculum (36-39 Total Credits)
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Course Numbers
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Course Names
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Credit Hours
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Fall
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9 total credits
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ND 581
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Advanced Topics in Macronutrient Metabolism
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3
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ND 530
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Health Promotion
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3
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ND 561
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MNT I
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3
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Spring
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9 total credits
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ND 582
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Advanced Topics in Micronutrient Metabolism
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3
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ND 590
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Research Methodology
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3
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ND 562
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MNT II
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3
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Fall
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9 total credits
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Organizational Leadership in Healthcare
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Spring
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9 total credits
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ND 596
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Capstone Experience (or ND 595 A, B, & C)
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Italicized font=required courses for MS Nutrition degree
Bold font= elective requirements for MS in Nutrition degree; can be any grad level course (ND, SHPN, BUS, PSYC, etc.)
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