Passionate about learning? Want to be on the cutting edge of new discoveries? Then graduate school is perfect for you. Typically a graduate nutrition program prepares you for high-level research, analysis, or communications in the nutrition field.
Of course, grad school offers many advantages beyond what you get as an undergraduate.
First, you get the time to explore a particular area of interest in depth. You even get to participate in ongoing research in that area.
Learning how to plan and carry out research projects is particularly exciting for most incoming grad students. As is learning how to analyze and summarize research findings for publication in scientific journals.
In addition, most masters and PhD students get the chance to develop their lecture and teaching skills, important if you decide to go into academics as a career.
Finally, because you’re surrounded by other students – as well as faculty mentors – who are also deeply interested in your area of study, the opportunity for camaraderie and mentorship is unique.
Of course – just like with undergraduate nutrition study – time and money are huge barriers for many people.
A masters degree usually takes 2-3 years; a PhD 4-6 years. Add in an undergrad degree, and some nutrition students spend between 7 and 11 years completing their education.
At an average cost of $20,000-$25,000 per year for tuition and expenses, the academic route can get pretty costly.
Nevertheless, if you decide this is the route for you, there are a many excellent graduate options. But, again, how do you choose?
Most experts suggest – when choosing a graduate program – that you pick the advisor, not the school. In other words, figure out whose research interests align most closely with your own. And start there.
You can do this by surveying Pubmed for the topics you’re most interested in. What you’ll find is that a handful of specific researchers are doing the work you like reading most.
Next, find out which universities they’re affiliated with and contact them. Ask what they’re working on now. Ask about the university, about the program. Find out if it sounds like the right fit for you.
Note: Just because a professor is well published doesn’t mean they’ll make a good mentor. So talk with current and former students. Ask them about their experiences.
Grad school is a big investment. So make sure you know what you’re getting into.
To help provide you with a list of the best nutrition graduate programs, again, we surveyed dozens of experts in the field and asked them specifically. We curated their recommendations and arrived at the following list.
Arizona Summit Receives WRBLSA Award Arizona Summit was recently awarded the 2016 Black Student Law Association Chapter Award at the
Western Region Black Law Students Association (WRBLSA)'s 48th annual convention held during the
first week of January in San Diego.
Charlotte School of Law AAMPLE®
If a lower LSAT score is hurting your chances of getting into law school, Charlotte School of
Law (CSL) offers the Alternative Admissions Model Program for Legal Education (AAMPLE), a
seven-week online class that helps prospective students prove they are able to handle a
demanding law school curriculum.
Florida Coastal Law's Practitioner Clinics Florida Coastal Law's Practitioner Clinic is an innovative course offering students a chance
to work closely on pro bono cases with a practicing lawyer. Students are often invited to
work on these cases in the practitioner's office off campus, and the Clinics are offered as
two credits with an evening classroom component.
Center for Professional Development Arizona Summit's Center for Professional Development (CPD) is a full-service career counseling
and resource center that supports and assists students in all stages of the career planning
process, while helping employers fill their semester, summer, and permanent hiring needs.
Charlotte Law Compliance Certificate Program
Students with or without a legal background can pursue a career in the rapidly growing
field of compliance and ethics. Charlotte Law is one of the few law schools in the U.S.
offering a Corporate Compliance Certificate Programentirely online. It's an 18-week
platform that prepares students for the Compliance Certification Board exam.
Florida Coastal Law Offers LLM & Certificate in Logistics & Transportation Florida Coastal Law is the first law school in the U.S. to offer an onlineLL.M. Degree or
Certificate in Logistics & Transportation. Students in the 24-credit LL.M. or 12-credit
Certificate program gain expertise in global logistics and transportation law through
cutting-edge courses taught by attorneys and industry professionals online.
