Exercise and Nutrition Science, M.S.

The following core courses are required for this degree (15 hours)

• EXNS 5003 - Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
• EXNS 5013 - Exercise and Nutrition Strategies I (3)
• EXNS 5063 - Biostatistics (3)
• EXNS 5103 - Research Design and Data Analysis (3)
• EXNS 5203 - Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry (3)

Students select from the following courses based on interest and professional goals (21 hours)

• EXNS 5023 - Exercise and Nutrition Strategies II (3)
• EXNS 5033 - Anatomical Kinesiology and Biomechanics (3)
• EXNS 5043 - Exercise and Sports Nutrition (3)
• EXNS 5053 - Exercise Testing and Electrocardiography (3)
• EXNS 5113 - Applied Exercise Physiology (3)
• EXNS 5213 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3)
• EXNS 5223 - Nutrition and Genetics (3)
• EXNS 5233 - Nutrition and Exercise in Obesity Treatment (3)
• EXNS 5243 - Program Planning in Exercise and Nutrition Science (3)
• EXNS 5253 - Nutrition Across the Life Span (3)
• EXNS 530V - Practicum (3-6)
• EXNS 5403 - Special Topics in Exercise and Nutrition Science (3)
• EXNS 541V - Independent Study (1-3) Offered on demand.
• EXNS 5423 - Thesis I (3)
• EXNS 5433 - Thesis II (3)

Other elective courses outside the EXNS program

Students who have not previously transferred credit from the dietetic internship or another graduate school may apply up to six hours from the Lipscomb Graduate business and/or psychology programs toward the EXNS degree:

• BU 6303 - Health Services Management (3)
• BU 6323 - The U.S. Health Care System (3)
• PSFT 5903 - Introduction to Counseling Skills (3)