Understanding nutrition-related biochemical and cellular processes has far reaching implications for maintenance of health and prevention of chronic diseases.The Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition (BMN) Program trains students in the biochemical, physiological and molecular aspects of nutrition.By working closely with expert faculty at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, the Tufts School of Medicine, the Frances Stern Nutrition Center, the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, and Tufts University Graduate Program in Arts and Sciences, students will graduate with the critical analytical, technical, and communication skills required for becoming a leader in academia, industry and government.The curriculum includes core courses in nutrition, biostatistics, and biochemistry. Each student completes a specialization (three to five courses). A minimum of forty-eight semester hour units is required for the M.S. degree. Unless otherwise noted, each course is equivalent to three semester hour units. The exact number of required courses will depend upon the students prior academic preparation.