Student Resources

MS Thesis

• MS Thesis Guidelines (pdf)
  A guide for MS Nutrition students interested in completing a thesis.
• MS Thesis Committee Designation Form (pdf)
  Submit this form to designate thesis committee members.
• MS Thesis Proposal Defense Form (pdf)
  Submit this form to propose a proposal defense date.
• MS Thesis Signature Sheet (doc)
• MS Thesis Research Full Time Equivalent Status (pdf)
  May only be used after the first semester of NUTR 799. Allows students to be classified by the University as full-time status, to qualify for certain financial aid.
• Graduate Time Limit Extensions
  For students who need more than the allotted 6 years to complete their MS degree.
• University Libraries Dissertation & Thesis Services
  Services for Mason graduate students to prepare, format, complete, and submit their theses and dissertations correctly and on time.

MS Practicum

• Practicum Agreement Form (docx)
  This form must be completed in its entirety and approved by course faculty prior to the placement of a NUTR 790 student in an organization for the capstone practicum.

Other Student Resources

• Recommended Course Sequences: MS in Nutrition (pdf)
  Last updated October 23, 2017. 
• Course Substitution/Waiver (pdf)
  Request that a requirement in an academic program be met by: 1) a transfer course even though not considered equivalent to a Mason course, or 2) a Mason course not usually applied to meet the requirement.  Also to request that, on some clearly-detailed basis, a requirement in the student's academic program be waived.  
• Student Forms via the Registrar's Office
  The Registrar's website (linked above) provides a number of forms students need to declare majors, minors and certificates in Nutrition and Food Studies; change academic programs; and more. Use the link above to access these forms. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.