Provide students with effective oral and written communication skills in order to provide science-based nutrition information to various audiences.
Analyze, critique, and communicate current topics in nutrition. Compare and contrast headline news to evidence based research.
Individualized investigation about a specific nutrition/dietetics topic under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Advanced study of pre-conception, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and child nutrition including nutrient requirements, mealtime behaviors, and common nutrition related conditions incorporating evidence-based research in maternal and child nutrition.
Advanced study of the socioecological framework, examining multi-factorial levels of influence on food choices, dietary intake, public policy and health outcomes and how these are inter-related to public health nutrition.
Provide an overview of the roles nutrient selection, metabolism and timing play in supporting and improving human physical performance. Course includes thorough review of current literature in Sports Nutrition.
Study of clinical pediatric nutrition related to diseases and illnesses that affect children from birth through 18 years of age. Students will analyze, critique, and discuss current topics in evidence-based literature and on the news.
Capstone course 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.