Students can develop an individualized program to further career goals.
Each of the three degrees contains a research component. The M.S. degrees require a thesis. The department has an ADA developmentally accredited dietetic internship program. Students complete requirements in health services administration and selected electives in functional areas such as finance, marketing, information systems, and human resource management. The Department of Apparel, Interiors, Housing, and Merchandising offers graduate work leading toward Master of Science, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Apparel, Interiors, Housing, and Merchandising.