Nutrition & Human Performance Masters Overview
From optimizing athletic performance to supporting patients managing chronic conditions, certified nutrition specialists are transforming health outcomes across every walk of life. With job demand for nutrition professionals growing well above the national average, a master's degree in nutrition is one of the smartest career investments you can make.
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- #1Online Nutrition Master's ProgramsOnlineMastersDegrees.org, 2024
Logan University's award-winning Master of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance (MS-NHP) is a 100% online nutrition degree designed to enhance your current practice — whether you're a chiropractor, medical professional, fitness coach, or educator — or launch an exciting new career in nutritional science.
Through advanced coursework blending cutting-edge research with practical clinical applications, you'll develop the expertise to:
- Analyze patient diet and health status with confidence
- Assess nutritional deficiencies and food sensitivities
- Provide evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle guidance
- Support athletic performance, disease prevention, and long-term wellness
Logan's MS-NHP is built for busy professionals. Study on your schedule, at your pace, without sacrificing the quality or rigor of a graduate-level nutrition education. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or pivot into a rewarding new field, Logan's online master's in nutrition gives you the tools, credentials, and confidence to get there.
Curriculum
36–39 semester credit hours, completed 100% online — 24 credit hours of core coursework plus 12 to 15 in your chosen track. The range reflects the track you choose; the CNS track carries its own degree plan.
Coursework is evidence-informed and grounded in current nutrition science — nutrient metabolism, the gut microbiome, nutrigenetics — alongside the practical skills to translate that science for real clients: assessing nutritional status and deficiencies, designing evidence-based strategies, and communicating recommendations clearly.
| Program | Credit Hours | Format | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Nutrition & Human Performance | 36–39 | Online | 2 years |
- Integrative Nutrition & Practice — whole-person, evidence-informed nutrition expertise for clients and patients across clinical and community settings.
- Nutritional Wellness — nutrition science applied to helping people manage chronic conditions and improve quality of life through sustainable change.
- Sports Fitness — nutrition and exercise science applied to optimizing athletic performance and physical wellbeing.
- Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) — coursework and supervised-practice hours that count toward CNS eligibility.
This track prepares you to pursue CNS eligibility. It does not confer the certification. The CNS credential requires roughly 1,000 supervised practice hours beyond NUTR680 Internship, which covers 120 of them.
To check whether you can practice as a CNS in your state, visit the American Nutrition Association at theana.org.
For more information, email Program Director Dr. Jamie Daugherty at Jamie.Daugherty@logan.edu.
MS-NHP graduates are well prepared to sit for independent certification exams, including the Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) and Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) exams. The CCN exam requires additional undergraduate coursework before you're eligible to sit for it.
Relevant graduate coursework may transfer if it's under 10 years old at application, earned a B or better, and reviewed by a Program Director for equivalency. At least 30% of the program must be completed at Logan.
Licensure & Boards
The legal scope of practice — and the protected use of the title "Nutritionist" — varies significantly by state.
Review the regulations where you intend to practice before you enroll.. Some states require supervised hours or a national exam beyond your degree before you can use certain titles or provide certain services.
Full state-by-state detail is in Logan's professional licensure disclosure. Talk to your Admissions Advisor about how the MS-NHP fits the rules where you plan to practice.
Board results and graduation rates for every Logan program are published at Measures of Success.
Career Outlook
Some fields of work include clinical care, sports performance, public health and corporate wellness — fields MS-NHP graduates can find themselves in.
For a working chiropractor, medical professional, fitness coach or educator, this degree adds a credential and a body of science directly to the practice you already have.
Logan's online MS-NHP has been recognized by BestColleges.com and by Intelligent.com among the best online nutrition programs in the country.
Admission Requirements
What you'll need:
- A baccalaureate degree or higher from a USDE- or CHEA-recognized institution. If your bachelor's is from an unaccredited school, an accredited post-baccalaureate degree satisfies this.
- Official transcripts sent directly to Logan from every institution attended.
Don't meet every criterion? Email Admissions@logan.edu or call 636-230-1750 to talk through the Alternative Admissions Track Program (AATP).
Application and transfer checklist
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Official transcripts | Sent directly from every accredited institution attended |
| Degree verification | Baccalaureate degree or higher from a USDE- or CHEA-recognized institution |
| Transfer credit minimum grade | "B" or higher |
| Transfer credit recency | Completed within 10 years at time of application |
| Residency requirement | Minimum 30% of the program completed at Logan University |
Learning Outcomes
With an MS-NHP from Logan you will be prepared to assess and design nutritional plans that maximise human performance and to serve as an integral member of a patient's health care team.
- 1Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques.
- 2Evaluate the dynamic nature of nutrition that influences metabolism.
- 3Integrate evidence-based research information.
- 4Develop nutrition information to benefit individuals, societies and special populations.
Objective 1.1 (Full-time).
At least 80% of program graduates complete program/degree requirements within 2.5 years (150% of the full-time program length).
Objective 1.1 (Part-time).
At least 80% of program graduates complete program/degree requirements within 4 years (150% of the part-time program length).
FAQ
How long does the MS-NHP take?
What are the concentrations?
Does this program make me a Registered Dietitian?
Does this program make me a CNS?
Can I transfer graduate credit in?
Is there support for online students?
I'm in the MS-NHP and want to switch to the MS-AND. Can I?
Is this program accredited?
Logan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
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