Nutrition for Health and Human Performance

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the one year, 30 credit or two year 36 credit M.S. track in Exercise Physiology entitled “Nutrition for Health and Human Performance. Before graduation, students must 1) pass a comprehensive examination that demonstrates mastery of the theory and application of nutrition and exercise physiology; or 2) complete a research project.

Admission Procedures

Applicants must apply to and be accepted into the University of Miami Graduate School before they can be accepted into the Nutrition for Health and Human Performance track. All new applicants should possess:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in the Applied Sciences (Kinesiology, Nutrition, Athletic Training or its equivalent); Health Sciences, (Nursing, Pre-physical Therapy or its equivalent); and/or Basic Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or its equivalent).
• Evidence of completing the GRE’s with a pref erred combined score of at least 297.
• Three letters of recommendation from the school, work , or community/religious/volunteer internships.
• A statement of professional goals
• Official transcripts that provide evidence of prerequisites or the equivalent of undergraduate courses in: At least 2 credits of Anatomy (KIN 233 or equivalent), At least 3 credits of Physiology (KIN 232 or equivalent), At least 3 credits of Biochemistry (KIN 221 or equivalent), At least 3 credits of Basic Nutrition (KIN 150 or KIN 202 or the equivalent), and At least 3 credits of Exercise Physiology (KIN 321, 421, or the equivalent).