Exercise Science Education Programs

The institutions listed below offer courses, certificates, or advanced degrees that include sports nutrition, exercise science, exercise physiology, or kinesiology or a related topic as a component of the program. The dietetic internships and coordinated programs in dietetics listed may offer an opportunity for some competencies to be achieved in the area of sports nutrition. The information is current as of June 2016. If you know of new programs to add, contact SCAN at info@scandpg.org.

Alabama

Auburn University- Auburn, AL

College of Human Sciences, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management

BS Nutrition Wellness Option

University of Alabama at Birmingham- Birmingham, AL

School of Health Professions, Department of Nutrition Sciences

MS, PhD, Dietetic Internship (Nutritional Sciences, Lifestyle Management & Disease Prevention Track)

California

California State University-East Bay - Hayward, CA

College of Education and Allied Studies, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education

BS Exercise Nutrition and Wellness

MS Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology Option

California State University, Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA

College of Health and Human Services, School of Kinesiology and Nutritional Sciences

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

San Diego State University - San Diego, CA

Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences

Didactic Program in Dietetics

MS, Exercise Physiology

MS, Nutritional Sciences

Dual MS in Exercise Physiology and Nutritional Sciences

Colorado

Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

MS Food Science and Nutrition

MS Food Science and Nutrition (Nutrition and Exercise Specialization)

MS Health and Exercise Science (Exercise Science and Nutrition Specialization)

Online MS Food Science and Nutrition

Coordinated Master Program in Dietetics (MS/CP)

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO

Department of Health Sciences Beth-EL College of Nursing and Health Sciences

MS Sport Nutrition

Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University – New Haven, CT

School of Education, Exercise Science

MS Excise Science emphasis Human Performance

University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Nutritional Sciences

MS Nutritional Sciences

PhD Nutritional Sciences

MS, PhD Kinesiology

Florida

Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL

College of Human Services, Department of Food, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences

MS Exercise Science with major in Sports Nutrition and Dietetic Internship

PhD Exercise Science with major in Exercise Physiology

University of Florida - Gainesville, FL

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

Combined Master of Science-Dietetic Internship Program (MS-DI), Nutrition Education and Wellness Concentration

University of West Florida - Pensacola, FL

College of Professional Studies, Division of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science

MS Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science

Georgia

Augusta University - Augusta, GA

College of Education, Kinesiology & Health Science

BS in Kinesiology w/ Nutrition Concentration

MS Allied Health w/ concentration in Nutrition

Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA

College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health and Kinesiology

MS of Science, Sport Nutrition emphasis

Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA

Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions, Division of Nutrition

MS Health Sciences with an emphasis in Sports Nutrition

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Life University - Marietta, GA

College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies, Sport Health Science Department

MS of Science in Sport Health Science - Specialty tracks in Exercise and Sport Science, Nutrition and Sport Science, or Sport Coaching

Dietetic Internship w/ Graduate Degree Option (MS in Sport Health Science)

University of Georgia - Athens, GA

College of Family and Consumer Science, Department of Foods and Nutrition

MS Foods and Nutrition Sports Nutrition Emphasis

PhD Foods and Nutrition with Sports Nutrition Emphasis

Dietetic Internship

College of Education, Department of Kinesiology

MS Exercise Science with specializations in Exercise Physiology

PhD Exercise Science with specializations in Exercise Physiology

Hawaii

Brigham Young University Hawaii - Laie, HI

College of Math and Sciences, Department of Exercise and Sport Science

BS Exercise and Sport Science - Health & Wellness/Exercise Science

BS in Food Science and Human Nutrition - Sport and Wellness Track

MS Nutritional Science
The Nutritional Sciences Master’s degree program accepts the successful completion of the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition as fulfilling part of the requirements for its MS degree

PhD Nutrition

Illinois

Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, IL

College of Education and Professional Studies - Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies

MS Kinesiology and Sport Studies - Exercise Science Concentration

Illinois State University - Normal, IL

College of Applied Science and Technology, School of Kinesiology and Recreation

MS Kinesiology - Athletic Training or Exercise Physiology Sequence

University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL

College of Applied Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition

BS in Kinesiology

MS in Kinesiology

PhD in Kinesiology and Nutrition - Exercise Physiology Concentration

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL

College of Applied Health Sciences, Kinesiology & Community Health

MS Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL

College of Education and Human Services - Department of Kinesiology

MS in Education - Kinesiology, Exercise Science Program

Indiana

Indiana State University - Terre Haute, IN

College of Health and Human Services - Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport

MA or MS Physical Education w/Exercise Science Specialization
*Can complete American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Specialist or Exercise Specialist Exams

Indiana University - Bloomington, IN

School of Public Health

MS Applied Health Science Degree - Nutrition Science Major w/Nutrition for Sports Specialization

MS Kinesiology Degree, Applied Sport Science Major

MS Kinesiology Degree, Exercise Physiology Major

PhD Human Performance Major, Emphasis: Exercise Physiology (Minor in Nutrition Science available)

Indiana University - Kokomo, IN

Division of Allied Health Sciences

BS in Health Science - Exercise and Sport Science Concentration

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN

College of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Nutrition Science

BS - Didactic Program in Nutrition & DIetetics and Nutrition, Fitness, and Health Dual Degree

Department of Health and Kinesiology

MS Kinesiology with course in sport and exercise psychology
PhD Kinesiology with course in sport and exercise psychology

Kansas

Kansas State University – Manhattan, KS

College of Human Ecology, Dept. of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health

BS in Human Nutrition and Kinesiology Dual Degree

MPH w/ Public Health Physical Activity Emphasis

PhD Public Health Physical Activity

Concurrent BS/MPH w/Nutrition and Exercise Course

College of Human Ecology, Dept. of Kinesiology

MS Kinesiology

PhD Kinesiology

The University of Kansas- Lawrence, KS

School of Education, Dept. of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences

BS Exercise Science

MS Exercise Science

PhD Program in Exercise Physiology

The University of Kansas Medical Center - Kansas City, KS

School of Health Professions, Dept. of Dietetics and Nutrition

MS in Dietetics and Nutrition w/course in Nutrition in Sports and Exercise

PhD in Medical Nutrition Science w/course in Nutrition in Sports and Exercise

Dietetics Internship Graduate Certificate w/option for KU Athletics rotation

Wichita State University - Wichita, KS

Graduate School, Dept. of Human Performance Studies

MEd in Exercise Science

Kentucky

University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY

College of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, Division of Nutritional Sciences

MS Nutritional Sciences (emphasis areas: Clinical Nutrition, Molecular and Biochemical Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Wellness/Sports Nutrition)

PhD Nutrition Sciences

Dietetic Internship

Massachusetts

Simmons College - Boston, MA

Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences – Nutrition

Certificate in Sports Nutrition

BS, MS Nutrition and Health Promotion

BS Exercise Science/MS Nutrition & Health Promotion

Dietetic Internship

University of Massachusetts - Amherst, MA

School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition

Online Nutrition Classes

Online Master of Public Health in Nutrition

Dietetic Internship (with option to work concurrently on an online MPH-N)

Missouri

Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO

Doisy School of Allied Health Professions, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

MS Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration Nutrition and Physical Performance

Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau, MO

College of Health and Human Services, Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreation

MS Nutrition and Exercise Science

Montana

Montana State University - Bozeman, MT

College of Education, Health and Human Development
Department of Health and Human Development

MS Exercise Physiology and Nutrition

Montana State University - Bozeman, MT

National Teachers Enhancement Network (NTEN), Extended University
College of Education, Health and Human Development
Department of Health and Human Development

NUTR 526 Nutrition for Fitness and Performance
3 credit online graduate course, Fall semester (alt. yr. even)

New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth - Morristown, NJ

Department of Foods and Nutrition

MS Nutrition
(Certificate Program in Sports Nutrition & Wellness is available)

MS Nutrition – Online Program
(Certificate Program in Sports Nutrition & Wellness is available)

Dietetic Internship

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Newark, NJ

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

PhD Health Sciences-Nutrition and Physical Therapy/Movement Science

New York

Canisius College - Buffalo, NY

School of Education and Human Services, Health and Human Performance Department

MS Health & Human Performance

BS Health & Wellness

Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus - Brookville, NY

School of Public Health Professions and Nursing, Department of Nutrition

MS Nutrition-Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Specialization

BS/MS Nutrition – Nutrition and Exercise Specialization

Dietetic Internship

Queens College, CUNY - Queens, NY

Family, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

MS Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

MS Nutrition and Exercise Science Specialization

MS Exercise Science Specialization

Teachers College, Columbia University - New York, NY

Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Program in Nutrition

MS Nutrition and Exercise Physiology

PhD Nutrition and Physical Activity

PhD Movement Sciences and Kinesiology

University at Buffalo, State University of New York - Buffalo, NY

School of Public Health and Health Professions
Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

BS/MS Exercise & Nutrition

MS Exercise Science

BS Exercise Science

BS/MPH Exercise Science

PhD Exercise Science

Dietetic Internship

North Carolina

East Carolina University – Greenville, NC

College of Health and Human Performance, Dept. of Kinesiology

MS Exercise and Sport Science

BS Exercise Physiology

PhD Bioenergetics and Exercise Science

BS Exercise Physiology, DPT Physical Therapy

College of Human Ecology, Dept. of Nutrition Science

Dietetic Internship

North Dakota

North Dakota State University - Fargo, ND

College of Human Development and Education, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (HNES)

MS Exercise/Nutrition Science

PhD Exercise Science and Nutrition

BS Exercise Science

MS Dietetics

Oregon

Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR

College of Public Health and Human Science, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences

MS and PhD Sport and Exercise Psychology

BS Kinesiology

Pennsylvania

Mansfield University - Mansfield, PA

Robert Packer Department of Health Sciences

BS Nutrition (Dietetics Concentration)

BS Nutrition (Sports Nutrition concentration)

MS Nutrition (online)

Marywood University - Scranton, PA

Nutrition and Dietetics Department

MS Sports Nutrition & Exercise Science

Dietetic Internship (on-site dietetic & distance education dietetic internship)

BS Nutrition & Wellness

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition

MS in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - Sports Medicine

MS in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - Wellness and Human Performance

California University of Pennsylvania - California, PA

College of Education and Human Services, Department of Health Sciences & Sport Studies

DHSc Health Science and Exercise Leadership

MS Exercise Science and Health Promotion

Tennessee

Austin Peay State University - TN

Department of Health and Human Performance

MS Health and Human Performance, concentration in Sport Wellness Leadership

East Tennessee State University - Johnson City, TN

Department of Exercise and Sport Science

PhD in Sport Physiology & Performance with concentrations in Sport Performance and Sport Physiology

Lipscomb University - Nashville, TN

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology

MS Exercise and Nutrition Science

Dietetic Internship Program

Texas

Baylor University - Waco, TX

Center for Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health Research; Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation

BS Exercise Physiology

MS in Exercise Physiology

PhD in Kinesiology, Exercise Nutrition, and Health Promotion

Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Family & Consumer Sciences

BS Nutrition Sciences

MS Nutrition Sciences

US Military – Baylor University MS Nutrition and Dietetic Internship

Sam Houston State University- Huntsville, TX

MS in Kinesiology (Sport and Human Performance)
*Online or On-campus

Texas A&M – College Station, TX

College of Education and Human Development; Department of Health & Kinesiology

MS Sports Physiology

Texas Christian University- Fort Worth, TX

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences

BS Health & Fitness

MS Nutrition, Physical Activity & Chronic Disease

MS Exercise Physiology

Texas Woman's University - Denton, TX

Department of Nutrition & Food Sciences

BS Nutrition (Wellness)

MS Exercise and Sports Nutrition

University of Houston – Houston, TX

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Department of Health and Human Performance

BS Kinesiology- Fitness and Sports

BS Kinesiology- Exercise Science

MA Sport and Fitness Administration

PhD Kinesiology

Dietetic Internship

University of Texas - Austin, TX

College of Education, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education

BS Exercise Science

M.Ed. Exercise Science

Utah

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

College of Education & Human Development; Department of Physical Education & Human Performance

MS Sports Conditioning & Performance (online)

University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT

College of Health, Division of Nutrition

Coordinated Master’s Program – Sports Nutrition Concentration

MS Nutrition Science with an emphasis in Sports Nutrition

Online MS in Nutrition Sciences (concentration in Nutrition for Fitness and Sport)

MS/PhD Exercise Physiology

BS Kinesiology: Exercise Science

Virginia

George Mason University - Fairfax, VA

College of Education & Human Development; School of Recreation, Health & Tourism

MS Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion: Wellness Practitioner or Advanced Practitioner concentrations

BS Kinesiology (minor in Kinesiology also available)

James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA

Department of Health Science

MS Health Sciences: Nutrition and Physical Activity concentration

Department of Kinesiology

BS Kinesiology, Exercise Science

MS Kinesiology: Exercise Physiology

Old Dominion University- Norfolk, VA

Darden College of Education; Department of Human Movement Science

MS of Exercise Science- Exercise Science and Wellness concentration

Norfolk State University- Norfolk, VA

Department of Nursing and Allied Health

B.S. Exercise Science – concentration in Food Science and Nutrition

Radford University - Radford, VA

College of Education and Human Development; Department of Health and Human Performance

B.S. Exercise, Sport and Health Education (concentrations in: Fitness Strength & Conditioning, Health Education & Health Promotion, Exercise & Sport Science)

Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise

B.S. Science of Foods, Nutrition & Exercise

B.S. Dietetics

M.S. or PhD Nutrition or Exercise Science (3 emphases options)

Dietetic Internship

Washington

Washington State University - Spokane, WA

Graduate School - College of Agriculture

BS, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology

MS, Coordinated Program in Nutrition, Dietetics, & Exercise Physiology

Washington DC

George Washington University - Washington, DC

Milken Institute School of Public Health

BS Exercise Science

BS Exercise Science – Pre-Dietetics

MS Strength and Conditioning

MPH Physical Activity in Public Health

MS Clinical Exercise Physiology

Wyoming

University of Wyoming –Laramie, Wy

Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

MS Food Science and Human Nutrition

Note: A graduate assistantship with the University of Wyoming Athletics is available for a student enrolled in the MS Food Science and Human Nutrition Major. Contact: D. Enette-Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, CSSD, LD, FASCM

International

Australia

IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition - Australia

Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee offers a postgraduate-level distance-learning program in Sport and Exercise Nutrition

United Kingdom

Loughborough University - Leicestershire, UK

School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

MSc Exercise Physiology

MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology

Online

My Sports Dietitian University

Dietetic Internships:

For more information on Dietetic Internships click here

Coordinated Programs in Dietetics:

For more information on Coordinated Programs in Dietetics click here

Sports Nutrition Education Programs updated June 2016 by:

Lauren Pendergast, RDN, CDN

Ashley Dimon

Jessica Isaacs

Lydia Nader

Katlyn Frye, MS, RD, CPT

Rebecca Lamoreux