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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
Elective Advisor Approval Required 3

Choose one of the following options: 6-7

Nonthesis option:

Minimum Requirements   Credit Hours
NUTR 681 Directed Research in Dietetics I 2
NUTR 682 Directed Research in Dietetics II 2
NUTR 695 Seminar/Research Interpretation in Dietetics 1, taken twice

Thesis option:

Minimum Requirements   Credit Hours
HTH 700 Thesis 6

NUTR 695.
Seminar/Research Interpretation in Dietetics 1

Choose one of the following options: 12

Internship option:

Minimum Requirements   Credit Hours
NUTR 650 Nutrition Education/Counseling* 3
NUTR 651 Medical Dietetics Practicum 3
NUTR 652 Nutrition Assessment 3
NUTR 656 Food Systems Management Practicum 3

Noninternship option (choose four of the following):

Minimum Requirements   Credit Hours
NUTR 545 Exercise and Nutrition 3
NUTR 555 Theories and Practices of Weight Management 3
NUTR 650 Nutrition Education/Counseling * 3
NUTR 652 Nutrition Assessment 3
Elective Adviser Approval Required  

* Summer only offering


TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 33-34



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Last Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 8:14 AM
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