Maternal and Child Nutrition

About the Program

Learn More About the Program

Students gain advanced knowledge of nutrition during pregnancy; lactation and infant nutrition; and child and adolescent nutrition necessary for careers as nutrition/lactation specialists in public health and educational programs. This is a self-supporting program, and receives no subsidies from the State of California. Tuition is set by the program per unit.

Degree Type
Professional Program
Degrees Offered
M.A.S. (Master of Advanced Study) Plan II
Lead Dean

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Major Code
GMCN

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
Priority: Feb 15, 2025
General: Apr 15, 2025
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Gaylene Catalan
(530) 754-5364 | gecatalan@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Program Chair
Laurie Nommsen-Rivers
(530) 752-0160 | lnrivers@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair
Francene Steinberg
(530) 752-0160 | fmsteinberg@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Lauren Au
Maternal and Child Nutrition
leau@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Reina Engle-Stone
Maternal and Child Nutrition
renglestone@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Primary Contact
Laurie Nommsen-Rivers
Maternal and Child Nutrition
(530) 752-0160 | lnrivers@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Hamid
(530) 752-0650 | shamid@ucdavis.edu