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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Dietetics
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Program Description.
Dietetics prepares Registered Dietitians to practice dietetics at an advanced level and/or pursue doctoral study. The program seeks to develop research skills, stimulate independent thought, and provide up-to-date knowledge in foods, nutrition, and food service/business management. This program prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles ranging from the biomedical sciences, human behavior, and management to design, and to lead effective food and nutrition programs in a variety of settings. This online program will be a degree tailored for credentialed, practicing dietetics professionals who seek to enhance their knowledge in a specific area of dietetics practice or to retool for new career opportunities in dietetics practice. The following courses are only taught through the GP Ideas program: NFS 705, NFS 722, NFS 723, NFS 727, NFS 728, NFS 729, NFS 734, NFS 741, NFS 742, NFS 765.
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Available Options for Graduate Degrees
| Master of Science | Option A | | | Option B | | | Option C | Core Requirements
Twelve (12) credits of core courses - these must include STATS 541, NFS 734 (Research Methods in Dietetics), NFS 735 (Current Trends in Dietetics), and NFS 760 (Vitamins and Minerals in Human Nutrition), NFS 798 - 6 credits (Option A), or NFS 788 - 3 credits (Option B). This is a total of eighteen (18) electives for Option A, twenty-one (21) electives for Option B, and twenty-four (24) electives for Option C.
Electives: NFS 523 - Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
NFS 524 - Community Nutrition
NFS 580 - Travel Studies
NFS 660 - Maternal and Child Nutrition
NFS 702 - Macronutrients in Human Nutrition
NFS 704 - Phytochemicals
NFS 705 - Functional Foods for Chronic Disease Prevention
NFS 710 - Dietary and Herbal Supplements
NFS 722 - Nutrition Counseling and Education Methods in Dietetics
NFS 723 - Nutrition Focus on Life Stages
NFS 724 - Nutrition Education in the Community
NFS 725 - Nutrition and Human Performance
NFS 726 - Nutrition and Wellness
NFS 727 - Obesity Across the Lifespan
NFS 728 - Pediatric Clinical Nutrition
NFS 729 - International Nutrition and World Hunger
NFS 730 - Nutritional Aspects of Oncology
NFS 741 - Grant Writing for the Professional in Dietetics
NFS 742 - Entrepreneurship in Dietetics
NFS 761 - Nutrition of the Aged
NFS 765 - Dietetic Accounting Concepts
NFS 766 - Marketing Concepts and Research in Dietetics
NFS 767 - Operations Management and Analysis in Dietetics
NFS 769 - Healthcare Administration for Dietetics
NFS 771 - Food Production Management in Dietetics
NFS 772 - Foundations of Leadership in Dietetics
NFS 775 - Nutrigenomics and Health
NFS 781 - Behavior Management Theory in Dietetics
NFS 790 - Seminar
NFS 791 - Independent Study
NFS 792 - Topics
NFS 794 - Internship
NFS 795 - Leadership Practicum in Dietetics Option A (thesis) plan requires six (6) credits NFS 798 Thesis; Option B (Research Paper) plan requires three (3) credits NFS 788 Individual Research and Study; and Option C requires a comprehensive written exam. The students schedule of courses must be approved by his/her faculty advisor and graduate committee.
Additional Admission Requirements
GRE: Not required
TOEFL: required score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 79-80 Internet-based
IELTS: 6.0
You must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics submitting a copy of a current RD card as documentation. General Requirements (Master’s Degree)
Graduate students should consult with their advisor before registering for graduate work. See Master’s Degree Requirements. |
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