Eating disorders studies focus on the psychological and addictive behaviors that lead to debilitating food control, as well as the social impacts and treatment options available to those with this group of disorders.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher mastery of the subject. Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.