The Simmons School of Health Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts, offers a master of science degree in nutrition and health promotion. Within this program, it also offers a certificate program in sports nutrition that is designed to prepare students specifically for the American College of Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Instructors Exam. The program's curriculum focuses on both nutrition and fitness in order to give students a broad understanding of the field of health and wellness. The nutrition program is designed for working professionals, offering evening, weekend and online classes. All of the sports nutrition classes, however, are offered entirely online. Areas of study covered by the program include sports nutrition practice; sports psychology; wellness, fitness and nutrition; and exercise assessment and prescription.
Simmons School of Health Sciences
Office of Admission
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
617-521-2605
simmons.edu
Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania offers a master of science degree in sports nutrition and exercise science through its Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. The program is open to students of all backgrounds as long as they have taken the prerequisite classes in chemistry, physiology and anatomy prior to entry. The degree is a 36 credit hour degree, 21 of which are from core courses in biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise testing and nutritional assessment, sports nutrition, sports supplements, vitamins and minerals and energy nutrients and alcohol. Students also must take additional courses in statistics and research methods. Six hours of elective courses are also required in areas such as strength and condition or exercise and aging, among others.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Marywood University
2300 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-6211
cwis.marywood.edu
Also located in Pennsylvania, Mansfield University offers a degree program similar to that of Simmons College. The primary degree offered is the bachelor of science degree in nutrition. A sports nutrition emphasis is offered, however. The entire degree requires 120 credit hours of studies, 56 of which are in the field of nutrition (21 hours) and sports nutrition (35 hours). Courses of study include introduction to nutrition, advanced nutrition, principles of food science, community nutrition, nutrition counseling and education, sports nutrition, kinesiology, exercise physiology, biochemistry and organic biochemistry and human anatomy and physiology.
Mansfield University
Academy St
Mainesburg, PA 16932
570-662-4000
mansfield.edu