Required Courses
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (MS NEP) degree consists of a minimum 30 credits, 21 credits of which are graded and 8 are which support thesis research.
For official NEP course descriptions, see the WSU catalog.
MS NEP Degree Plans
Students select one of three tracks: combined, human nutrition, or exercise physiology. Sample degree plans for each track are shown below.
| Fall Semester 1 (11 credits) | Spring Semester 1 (11 credits) |
|---|---|
| NEP 505 Seminar (1) | NEP 505 Seminar (1) |
| NEP 520 Research Methods (3) | NEP 521 Research Methods 2 (3) |
| NURS 526 Statistics 1 (3) | NEP 525 Adv Human Nutrition (3) |
| TMP 550 Biochemistry (3) | NEP 582 Adv Ex Physiology (3) |
| NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) | NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) |
| Fall Semester 2 (10 credits) | Spring Semester 2 (10 credits) |
|---|---|
| NEP 526 Nutritional Epidemiology (3) | NEP 700 Master’s Research (7) |
| NEP 586 Physical Activity Epidemiology (3) | Elective (3) |
| NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) | |
| Elective (3) |
| Fall Semester 1 (11 credits) | Spring Semester 1 (11 credits) |
|---|---|
| NEP 505 Seminar (1) | NEP 505 Seminar (1) |
| NEP 520 Research Methods (3) | NEP 521 Research Methods 2 (3) |
| NURS 526 Statistics 1 (3) | NEP 525 Adv Human Nutrition (3) |
| TMP 550 Biochemistry (3) | NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) |
| NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) | Elective (3) |
| Fall Semester 2 (10 credits) | Spring Semester 2 (10 credits) |
|---|---|
| NEP 526 Nutritional Epidemiology (3) | NEP 700 Master’s Research (7) |
| NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) | Elective (3) |
| Electives (6) |
| Fall Semester 1 (11 credits) | Spring Semester 1 (11 credits) |
|---|---|
| NEP 505 Seminar (1) | NEP 505 Seminar (1) |
| NEP 520 Research Methods (3) | NEP 521 Research Methods 2 (3) |
| NURS 526 Statistics 1 (3) | NEP 582 Adv Ex Physiology (3) |
| TMP 550 Biochemistry (3) | NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) |
| NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) | Elective (3) |
| Fall Semester 2 (10 credits) | Spring Semester 2 (10 credits) |
|---|---|
| NEP 586 Physical Activity Epidemiology (3) | NEP 700 Master’s Research (7) |
| NEP 700 Master’s Research (1) | Elective (3) |
| Electives (6) |
Schedule
Fall Semester: August 21–December 15, 2023
Spring Semester: January 8–May 3, 2024
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