Dietetics M.S. with Dietetic Internship
College of Natural and Health Sciences
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Degree Requirements — 55 Credits
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 |
Elective Credits - 6 hours
| FND 625 | Advanced Maternal and Child Nutrition | 3 |
| FND 655 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
Alternate electives may be selected with advisor approval prior to registration for the course.
Supervised Practice Practicum - 20 hours
| FND 592 | Dietetics Supervised Practice | 1-10 |
Program Notes
The Master of Science in Dietetics with Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606 (800-877-1600). With successful completion of the Dietetics M.S. with Dietetic Internship, the graduate is eligible to take the registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
Potential applicants are required to submit an application to Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS) and register with the D & D Digital Matching site in addition to submitting an application to the Graduate School at the University of Northern Colorado. Admission to the Graduate School does not guarantee admission into the Dietetics graduate program.
The 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 the capstone project in FND 686.