- Earn a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours
- At least one-half of the credit hours required for the degree must be in the major (e.g., NUTR or HRTM)
- The remaining work may be in supporting courses and may comprise a minor consisting of at least 9 credit hours selected from and approved by the minor department (“may” means not required to have a minor) • At least 15 credit hours must be earned in courses open exclusively to graduate students (900 level or 800 level without 400 or lower counterparts).
- Courses in statistics, research methods, communication, and seminar will help develop skills in these areas to utilize in careers in research, community health, hospitality management and related areas.