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M.S. in Health Sciences, Dietetics Concentration

Minimum Requirements

Credit Hours

NUTR 660.

Research Methods in Dietetics

3


MATH 522

Statistics for Researchers

3

NUTR 655

Integrated Nutrition

3

NUTR 654

Current Topics in Foods

3

NUTR 673

Advanced Management in Dietetics

3

Total

15

Research Component: students must choose either Directed Research or Thesis:


Minimum Requirements

 

Credit Hours

NUTR 681 or 700

Directed Research in Dietetics I or Thesis

2 or 3

NUTR 682 or 700

Directed Research in Dietetics II or Thesis

2 or 3

NUTR 695

Seminar/Research Interpretation in Dietetics

1, taken twice

Total

6-8

Elective options (choose four of the following):


Course Number

 Course Title

Credit Hours

NUTR 650

Nutrition Education/Counseling

3

NUTR 671

Nutrition in Disease Development, Progression, and Prevention

3

NUTR 672

Professional Practice Issues in Dietetics

3

NUTR 674

Optimal Nutritional Health for Older Adults

NUTR 675

Nutrigenomics

3

NUTR 545

Nutrition and Exercise

3

Total

 

12

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 33-34



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