Two Mass. colleges collaborate on accelerated nutrition master’s program

The College of the Holy Cross is teaming up with Tufts University to create a new five-year program that allows students to obtain both a bachelor's degree and a master's of science in nutrition, according to an announcement from the schools.

Beginning in Fall 2025, Holy Cross students will be able to take four graduate-level courses through the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts during their junior and senior years. The students who meet program benchmarks will then have streamlined admission to the school.

"This program will offer a transformational opportunity for Holy Cross students across a range of disciplines and career paths. From sustainability and food policy to data analytics, this degree will prepare Holy Cross students to engage with some of the most pressing issues of our time," Holy Cross Provost and Dean Elliott Visconsi said in a statement.

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The Friedman School is the nation's only graduate school of nutrition. It offers 14 specialization areas, including Data Analytics & AI in Nutrition, Agriculture, Food & Environment and Climate, Sustainability and Food.

Students can complete the master's degree in one year online or one and a half years in the residential program following May graduation from Holy Cross. The graduate program normally takes two years full-time or three years part-time, according to the Tufts website .

"We are excited to welcome passionate and enthusiastic Holy Cross students who share the Friedman School's commitment to making a difference in food, nutrition, and the well-being of populations around the globe," said Friedman School Dean Christina Economos in a statement. "Our students are determined to address some of the biggest challenges in nutrition, and the Accelerated Master of Science in Nutrition program prepares students to make an impact whether they pursue a career in government, academia, health care delivery or industry."

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