Master
of Arts in Medical Nutrition Sciences
The
Master of Arts in the Medical Nutrition Sciences requires 32 credits,
including 22 core course credits and 10 elective credits. The approved
core nutrition courses include:
GMS
NU 600
Medical Nutrition Sciences (4 cr)
GMS
NU 620
Research, Clinical & Public Policy Applications
in Medical Nutrition Sciences (4
cr)
GMS
NU 610
Research Methods in Medical Nutrition Sciences
(4 cr)
GMS
NU 700
Medical Nutrition Sciences Seminar
(4
cr, 2 cr each semester with MA students enrolling for 2 semesters)
GMS
NU 900, 901
Medical Nutrition Sciences Research (4
cr)
GMS
MS 700 Elementary
Biostatistics (2
cr)
Students
will generally complete their degrees in four semesters, including
their thesis research experience.
Elective
Courses 1 (with faculty approval)
10
Credits
GMS
PM 730
Introduction to Medical Pharmacology (4
cr)
GMS
PA 500 Introduction
to Pathology (4 cr)
GMS
PH 542,743
Human Physiology A and B (4 cr,
4 cr)
GMS
BI 783
Structure and Function of Proteins (2
cr)
GMS
BY 774
Metabolism of Complex Lipids (2 cr)
GMS
BI 786 Biochemical
Mechanisms of Aging (2 cr)
GMS
BI 776
Gene Targeting in Transgenic Mice (2 cr)
GMS
BI 751
Biochemistry (MA students, 6 cr)
GMS
BI 755, 756 Biochemistry
(PhD
students, 4 cr, 4 cr)
GMS
BI 782
Molecular Biology (4 cr)
GMS
MS 781
Introduction to Human Genetics (4 cr)
GMS
AN 709
Neural Development and Plasticity (2
cr
GMS
MS 783
Molecular Basis of Neurologic Disease (4
cr)
GMS
BI 787
Molecular Mechanisms of Growth & Development
(2 cr)
GMS
BI 788
Enzyme Catalysis (2 cr)
GMS
PH 843, 844
Cellular Physiology 4 cr, 4 cr)
GMS
PM 700 Molecular
Neurobiology and Pharmacology
(4 cr)
GMS
PM 820 Behavioral
Pharmacology
(2 cr)
GMS
PM 830
Principles of Pharmocokinetics (2 cr)
GMS
PM 840
Neuroendocrine Pharmacology (2 cr)
GMS
PM 880
Gene Regulation and Pharmacology (2 cr)
GMS
BN 893
Child Clinical Neuropsychology (4 cr)
GMS
BN 775
Human Neuropsychology (4 cr)
GMS
BN 779 Basic
Neurosciences
(2 cr)
GMS
BN 780
Behavior and Biology of Stress and Trauma (2
cr)
GMS
BN 795
Neuropsychology of Perception and Memory
(4 cr)
GMS
BN 798
Functional
Neuroanatomy and Psychology (4
cr)
GMS
OB 763,764 Oral
Biology (4
cr)
GMS
OB 800,801
Molecular Basis of Oral Biology (4 cr,
4 cr)
GMS
MI 713
Comprehensive Immunology (4 cr)
GMS
MI 715
Advanced Cellular Immunology (2 cr)
GMS
PA 701 Advanced
Immunology (2 cr)
GMS
MS 753 Cell
Biology (3 cr)
SPH
HS 710
Nutrition and Public Health (4 cr)
SPH
SB 821
Principles & Strategies of Dis Prev/Health
Promo (4 cr)
SPH
MC 710
Foundations of Maternal & Child Health Nutrition
(2 cr)
SPH
SB 732 Nutrition,
Aging & the Elder Population (2 cr)
SPH
EB 758 Nutritional Epidemiology (4
cr)
SPH SB 825
Diet & the Global Prevention of Chronic Diseases
(4 cr)
SPH
EH 865
Food Sanitation & Safety (4 cr)
SPH
SB 733
Mass Communications and Public Health (4
cr)
SPH
SB 922 Directed
Research: Beh. Sci.
(Nutrition or Com, var cr)
SPH
SB 970
Field Practice Placement in Beh. Sci. (Nutrition
or Com, var cr)
SPH
SB 815 Program
Evaluation Research (4 cr)
SPH
EB 712
Epidemiology Methods (4 cr)
SPH
EB 722 Design
and Conduct of Clinical Trials (4
cr)
SPH EB 751 Cardiovascular
Epidemiology (4 cr)
SPH EB 752 Cancer
Epidemiology (4 cr)
SPH EB 753 Cancer
Prevention as a Public Health Problem (4 cr)
SPH EB 762 Clinical
Epidemiology (4 cr)
SPH
EB 805
Intermediate Statistical Computing (4
cr)
SPH
EB 854 Modern
Epidemiology (4 cr)
SPH
EB 855 Design Issues in Epidemiology
(4 cr)
SPH
EB 856
Special Topics in Epidemiology (4
cr)
SPH EB 914 Epidemiology
Research Seminar (2 cr)
SPH
EB 915
Research Methodology and Medical Literature
(2 cr)
SPH
EB 970
Field Practice Placement in Epi./Bio.
(Nutrition, 2-4 cr)
SAR
HS 704
Issues in Clinical Nutrition Practice (2
cr)
SAR
HS 742 Nutrition
for Disease Prevention
(4 cr)
SAR
HS 775
Advanced Clinical Nutrition (4
cr)
SAR
HS 776
Nutrition Epidemiology
(4 cr)
SAR
HS 783
Metabolic Regulation (4 cr)
SAR
HS 789
Theory and Practice of Clinical Nutrition Counseling
(2 cr)
SAR
HS 785 Research
in Nutrition (2 cr)
SAR
HS 811
Practicum in Nutrition (4 cr)
Curriculum Plans/Sequences
The
32 credit planned course sequence for MA or PhD students are
outlined
below for students with four different areas of interest:
nutrition epidemiology, basic laboratory nutrition sciences,
nutrition and health
promotion, and nutrition and health communications. Each of the
plans is presented over 4 semesters of full-time study. Students
may opt, however, to progress on a part-time basis. These sequences
are only illustrative; they are not meant to suggest a fixed plan
of study. Students will work with their faculty mentors to prepare
their core and elective elective course sequencing, remaining cognizant
of course prerequisites. These study plans will be reviewed
and approved by the Program's (Executive) Director and the
Executive Steering
Committee
MA: 32 credits and Thesis (MA)
Post-Bachelors
PhD nutrition or closely related science: 64 credits and Dissertation
Post
Masters PhD in nutrition or closely related science: 32 credits and
Dissertation
Semester
1 *Core Courses/Required Research (22 credits)
Other
potential elective courses may be elected from approved course offering
on review by the student’s advisor/mentor and approval of the Steering
and Curriculum Committees.
Qualifications
for Completion of the MA Degree
Students are
expected to maintain high academic and professional standards consistent
with the policies and procedures of the Graduate Medical Sciences
Division (GMS). Operationally, these are defined as follows:
a.
Coursework and Grading
MA students
are expected to complete the 22 credit required core sequence, including
research leading to a formal thesis, and the additional 10 credits
of approved elective courses.
Prior to the
student's research phase, a thesis advisor/mentor is selected who
reflects the student's background and interests. Student advisor recommendations
are reviewed by the Program Co-Directors in conjunction with the Steering
Committee. The advisor must be a Boston University faculty member
and must accept the following responsibilities: student mentoring,
advice on selection of a research project, the supervision of all
phases of the research project, conduct of research tutorials, provision
of academic course-related guidance, evaluation of progress, and guidance
in writing of the thesis. The thesis experience will teach scientific
methodology, laboratory techniques (if appropriate), the formulation
of research questions, development of a hypothesis, data analysis,
and presentation of data. Students are expected to participate in
weekly research meetings with their mentor's research group and to
present their research data in the program's required Seminar Series.
This, combined with other informal discussions in the faculty mentor's
research group, develops the student's communication skills. Students
are expected to write a thesis that is consistent with the program
guidelines of the Graduate Division of Medical Sciences and Boston
University libraries.
Each MA student
will report to a 5 member Masters Thesis Committee. The faculty mentor
will chair the thesis committee and will appoint other faculty as
committee members in consultation with the student as well as the
Program's (Executive) Director and Executive Steering Committee according
to guidelines of the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences.
MA students'
progress will be monitored by the Program's Co-Director and the Steering
Committee according to existing Policies and Procedures of the Division
of Graduate Medical Sciences.
Successful completion
of the proposed MA program requires completion of the thesis and a
presentation of the research project in the program seminar. Each
thesis is evaluated by a first reader (primary mentor/advisor) and
a second reader (selected by the Masters Thesis Committee). The final
draft is also reviewed by the Masters Thesis Committee which provides
further input to the student for changes if needed and makes the final
recommendation for awarding the degree.
The Masters Thesis
Committee is responsible for grading of student's thesis performance.
Unsatisfactory performance requires recommendations, with formal transmittal
to the Steering Committee for remedial efforts or termination.
