- Use biochemical mechanisms of nutrient metabolism to explain the contributions of nutrients to health and disease.
- Demonstrate command of the elective area of specialization in nutrition science.
- Demonstrate command of structures, chemical properties, and interrelationships of biological substances.
- Demonstrate command of ethical principles in designing and conducting research and presenting and publishing findings.
- Critically synthesize scientific literature to evaluate research findings.
- Select, apply and interpret appropriate statistical methods of analysis to data.
- Conduct nutrition science research project.