2016-2017 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Sports Medicine and Nutrition - Wellness and Human Performance Concentration, MS
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Return to: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The Advanced MS in HRS will focus on wellness and human performance for those students seeking graduate training to develop knowledge and skills related to nutrition and exercise in maintaining and improving health and physical performance. The Advanced Program will include the integration of course work, practical applications, and research pertaining to nutritional aspects of health, fitness, and athletic training/performance. This Advanced MS Program in HRS with a concentration in wellness and human performance will parallel the Advanced MS with a concentration in sports medicine and provide students with access to the sports medicine research facilities and faculty.
The Wellness and Human Performance (WHP) program is designed for students seeking graduate training to develop knowledge and skills related to nutrition and exercise in maintaining and improving health and physical performance. Primary areas of focus pertain to education and training in sports nutrition, health and wellness coaching, and the use of nutrition and exercise for the prevention and management of obesity and related chronic diseases.
Contact Information
Matthew Darnell, PhD, RD, CSSD, SCCC
Assistant Professor Program Director MS in Wellness and Human Performance
Department of Sports Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Warrior Human Performance Research Centers
Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
3860 South Water Street
Pittsburgh PA 15203,
Tel: 412-246-0475
Email: med30@pitt.edu
Overview
The Wellness and Human Performance (WHP) concentration leading to a Master of Science degree in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a two-year graduate program housed within the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition.
| Program Summary |
| 38 credits (full or part-time) |
| 2 - 4 years (varies) |
| Program starts fall term only |
The curriculum integrates coursework, research and practical application pertaining to nutritional aspects of health, fitness and athletic training/performance.
Students will have access to the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition research facilities and faculty.
Note: This program is NOT an avenue to acquire the RDN (registered dietitian/nutritionist) credential.
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