Dietetics M.S.
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Degree Requirements — 35 Credits
See "Dietetics M.S."
Degree Requirements
Elective Credits (in consultation with advisor) - 6 hours
| CH 509 | Behavior Change Theories | 3 |
| CH 525 | Contemporary Issues in School Health | 3 |
| CH 530 | Strategies for Community Health Promotion | 3 |
| CH 533 | Physical Activity Interventions in the Community | 3 |
| CH 535 | Effective Community Health Engagement | 3 |
| CH 610 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| CH 620 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| CH 635 | Policy, Advocacy, Leadership & Management in Community Health | 3 |
| FND 520 | Maternal and Child Nutrition | 3 |
| FND 555 | Nutrition for Fitness and Athletic Performance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Current Issues in Healthcare Policy & Management | 2 |
| MBA 672 | Managing Healthcare Organizations | 2 |
| MBA 673 | Managing Healthcare Quality and Compliance | 2 |
| MBA 674 | Healthcare Managerial Accounting & Reimbursement | 3 |
| PSY 530 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 540 | Theories and Principles of Learning | 3 |
Additional electives may be selected with advisor approval before taking the course.
Required Major Credits - 26 hours
| FND 530 | Nutrition Assessment and Intervention Methods | 3 |
| FND 551 | Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism - Macronutrients | 3 |
| FND 553 | Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism - Micronutrients | 3 |
| FND 570 | Nutrition Counseling Methods | 3 |
| FND 610 | Nutrition Communication | 3 |
| FND 620 | Current Topics in Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 |
| FND 652 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| FND 686 | Dietetics Capstone | 5 |
Select one of the following courses:
| RCS 610 | Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research | 3 |
| SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
NOTES:
The Master of Science in Dietetics is available for applicants who are currently an active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist through the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Students are required to complete a five credit capstone course during the last semester of the program.