{"id":3536,"date":"2021-08-11T15:03:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T22:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=3536"},"modified":"2026-01-19T23:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:58:28","slug":"master-science-nutritional-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/admissions\/academics\/masters-programs\/master-science-nutritional-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Nutritional Science"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;1%&#8221; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;1%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-3-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;bottom-right&#8221; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Shape the future of healthy lifespans, longevity and nutrition<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Master of Science in Nutritional Science prepares graduates with advanced knowledge, skills, and intellectual maturity to become innovative leaders in healthspan and longevity. 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Thus, the goals focus on assuring that the program leverages advanced knowledge of nutritional sciences to\u00a0 promote healthspan and longevity.\u00a0 Coursework in this advanced degree prepares students to apply scientific methodology and analytical research to nutrition practice and enables graduates to assume leadership roles in the field of nutritional science with a focus on wellness and longevity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll explore these subjects through your required and elective courses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition, Genes, Longevity and Disease\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perspectives on a Changing Society an Introduction to Aging\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Topics in Clinical Nutrition\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micronutrients, Health and Longevity\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic Conditions and Older Adults<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][nectar_btn size=&#8221;large&#8221; 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Students must declare all schools on the application and submit transcripts from all institutions attended (even if it was for just one semester) after high school:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Office of Admission and Student Services<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3715 McClintock Avenue<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On your university application, include your scholarship application\u2014merit-based scholarships are available to qualified applicants. The GRE may be waived by having strong academics. If the GRE is required, you will be notified during the review process.<\/p>\n<h6>Statement of Interest<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your statement of interest plays an important role in helping our faculty consider your application for graduate study. The following prompt is designed to help you but is not an exhaustive list of information you should include in your statement. We recommend that your statement is within three to five double-spaced pages. 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