Master of Advanced Study in Maternal & Child Nutrition; MCN Faculty

Graduate Study

The Department of Nutrition offers the degree of M.A.S. in Maternal & Child Nutrition. The program consists of four required core courses (22 units), special topics seminars (4 units), elective (4 units) and a six-unit student capstone for a total of 36 units.

Each student will be assigned a guidance committee consisting of two members, one of the teaching faculty and an additional qualified member to advise the student in completing a student capstone project.

The program includes an option for students to complete the lactation-specific didactic education required to take the exam to be an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Eligible students may have the option of enrolling in 4 additional units of clinical lactation internship during the summer between years 1 and 2 of the program.

Preparation

Admission to the program requires a bachelor's degree with prior course work that includes (or is comparable to): one year of general chemistry, two quarters (one semester) of organic chemistry, a course in statistics, one course in general physiology, and two quarters (one semester) of the biochemistry of nutrition.

Degree Requirements

See Maternal & Child Nutrition.

Courses

See courses under Maternal & Child Nutrition (MCN).