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Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Dietetics M.S.

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences 

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

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Location: Gunter 2590

Telephone: 970.351.2755

Fax: 970.351.1489

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/nutrition-dietetics/

The Master of Science in Dietetics is a two-year, online program. The curriculum of 35 credits supports the development of skills related to being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. This program is offered according to a cohort model in which all students take the courses in the same sequence. Through their coursework, students will develop critical thinking and leadership skills that will support their future work and development as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. This program assumes an undergraduate background in Nutrition and Dietetics and requires a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement/certificate from an ACEND accredited institution OR Commission on Dietetic Registration, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist active card.

Areas emphasized include: nutrient metabolism, nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling methods, nutrition communication, public health nutrition and research methods. Career opportunities include registered dietitian nutritionist positions in hospitals, clinics, public health departments, government agencies, research settings, industry and schools.

The Master of Science in Dietetics requires a capstone project and course which provides students the opportunity to complete an in-depth study of an area of evidence-based research/practice, write a comprehensive paper and present the project results. The required comprehensive examination for the Master of Science in Dietetics will be satisfied by successful completion of a professional written paper about the capstone project.

Degree Requirements — 35 Credits

Required Major Credits - 26 hours

FND 530Nutrition Assessment and Intervention Methods

3

FND 551Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism - Macronutrients

3

FND 553Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism - Micronutrients

3

FND 570Nutrition Counseling Methods

3

FND 610Nutrition Communication

3

FND 620Current Topics in Nutrition and Dietetics

3

FND 652Public Health Nutrition

3

FND 686Dietetics Capstone

5

Select one of the following research methods courses - 3 hours

SRM 600Introduction to Graduate Research

3

SES 602Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science

3

Elective Credits - 6 hours

FND 625Advanced Maternal and Child Nutrition

3

FND 655Sports Nutrition

3

FND 622Directed Study

1- 3

Alternate electives may be selected with advisor approval prior to registration for the course.

Program Notes

The Master of Science in Dietetics is available for applicants who have completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) from an accredited institution OR are currently an active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist through the Commission of Dietetic Registration. This program is offered according to a cohort model in which all students take the courses in the same sequence. The required comprehensive examination will be satisfied by successful completion of a professional paper about the capstone project in FND 686.

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