Master of Sciences in
Nutrition and Herbal Medicine (M.S.)

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The Master of Sciences in Nutrition and Herbal Medicine is administered by the Department of Nutrition and Herbal Medicine Research Advancement and is designed for students wishing to obtain graduate training in the broad area of Nutrition and Herbal Medicine. The Department has a variety of basic and applied nutrition and herbal medicine research programs, which involve several disciplines. These graduate programs prepare students for careers in academia, health care and industry.

The program is designed for individuals interested in entering this exciting, growing profession as well as for professionals already in the field seeking career advancement. The curriculum also provides a special background for those planning to pursue further graduate work at the doctoral level.

Thesis

The Master's program allows the student the option of a thesis. It is the responsibility of the student to become familiar with the regulations and procedures. All students need to have completed 3 credits of Research Methodology. Comprehensive examinations and all course work must be passed before the final thesis defense.

A faculty research advisor and at least one other reader supervise the Thesis.

Two typed copies of the thesis, one original and one clear copy, approved and signed by the faculty research advisor and reader, must be submitted to the Assistant Dean or Program Director Office, accompanied by the proper binding fee. The submitted thesis becomes the property of American Liberty University, but the University does not limit the author's right to publish the results.

Admission Requirements/Application Procedure

Applicants must provide evidence of the following:

1. complete the Application for Admission and submit it with a non-refundable check or money order for $110.00 payable to American Liberty University;
2. a B.S.'s degree in nutrition and herbal medicine (or equivalent) from an accredited or recognized institution;
3. professional and/or academic competence in nutrition and herbal medicine attested through a letters of recommendation;
4. be in good standing with the college or university currently or most recently attended;
5. provide to recent color passport size photos;
6. official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended;
7. submit a 1-2 page Statement of Educational purpose (basically, a letter in your own words) that gives us an idea of your future career objectives, issues in education important to you, or a brief statement of your experiences in the medical field, which make our program of interest to you.

 

 

Graduation Requirements

1. Complete 42 semester hours of Graduate-level nutrition and herbal medicine courses.
2. A thesis that must be relevant to the student’s field of study.
3. Maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Course Listing

CORE COURSES

Course # Course Title Units

Elective 12

Total 42