Middle Tennessee State University

Degree Offered: Master of Professional Studies (Leadership in Nutrition) (MPS-LIN)

Program Summary:

This 30-credit graduate program is a perfect mix of leadership and nutrition classes, with topics such as entrepreneurial skills, obesity, food and culture, ethics, research design and much more!
It is well-suited for all nutrition professionals interested in advancing their leadership knowledge and skills.
Financial aid is available and up to 6 credits may be awarded for dietetic internship experience at no cost.
The program is fully online and can typically be completed within 15 months (including the dietetic internship program).
For more information, visit the MTSU website or reach out directly to Dr. Janet Colson at Janet.Colson@mtsu.edu.

Middle Tennessee State University (Master of Professional Studies) – 15 Month Program Schedule

August Start Date

Semester	Course	Title	Credits
Summer I (mid May – mid Aug) Prior to internship	PRST 6000 PRST 6600 Choice of: NFS 6220 NFS 6600	Leading Organizational Transformation Statistical Analysis Choice of one: Functional Foods Nutrition and Obesity	3 3 3
Fall (late Aug – mid Dec) NutraCo DI begins	PRST 6100 HSC 6530	Professional Environment: Issues and Ethics Effective Program Management	3 3
Spring (mid Jan – early May) NutraCo DI continues	PRST 6300 Choice of: BCED 5660 MGMT 6740 PRST 5510 COMM 6650 NFS 6210 NFS 6300	Research Methods (prereq: statistics) Choice of one: Corporate Communication Leadership and Motivation Using Team to Facilitate Organizational Development Conflict Management and Resolution Current Issues in Micronutrients Entrepreneurial Skills for Nutrition Professionals	3 3
Summer II (mid May – mid Aug) After internship	PRST 6998 Portfolio	Professional Project Submit portfolio for 6 internship credits	3 6

Middle Tennessee State University (Master of Professional Studies) – 12 Month Program Schedule

January Start Date

Semester	Course	Title	Credits
Spring (mid Jan – early May) NutraCo DI starts	PRST 6600 Choice of: NFS 6300 NFS 6210	Statistical Analysis Choice of one: Entrepreneurial Skills for Nutrition Professionals Current Issues in Micronutrients	3 3
Summer (mid May – mid Aug) NutraCo DI continues	PRST 6300 PRST 6100 Choice of: NFS 6220 NFS 6600	Research Methods Professional Environment: Issues and Ethics Choice of one: Functional Foods, Nutrition and Health (offered June) Nutrition and Obesity (offered July)	3 3 3
Fall (late Aug – mid Dec) After internship	PRST 6998 PRST 6000 Portfolio Choice of: NFS 6100 NFS 6200 HSC 6530	Professional Project (take during last semester) Leading Organizational Transformation Submit portfolio for 6 internship credits Choice of one: Advanced Studies in Food and Culture Current Issues in Micronutrients Effective Program Management	3 3 6 3

Semester

Course

Title

Credits

Spring
(mid Jan – early May)
NutraCo DI starts

PRST 6600
Choice of:
NFS 6300
NFS 6210

Statistical Analysis
Choice of one:
Entrepreneurial Skills for Nutrition Professionals
Current Issues in Micronutrients

3
3

Summer
(mid May – mid Aug)
NutraCo DI continues

PRST 6300
PRST 6100
Choice of:
NFS 6220
NFS 6600

Research Methods
Professional Environment: Issues and Ethics
Choice of one:
Functional Foods, Nutrition and Health (offered June)
Nutrition and Obesity (offered July)

3
3
3

Fall
(late Aug – mid Dec)
After internship

PRST 6998

PRST 6000

Portfolio
Choice of:
NFS 6100
NFS 6200
HSC 6530

Professional Project (take during last semester)

Leading Organizational Transformation

Submit portfolio for 6 internship credits
Choice of one:
Advanced Studies in Food and Culture
Current Issues in Micronutrients
Effective Program Management