Graduate Catalog 2025-2026

FND 600 Dietetic Internship Seminar

This course is designed to prepare you for the dietetic internship portion of your MSDI program. Course Objectives: Produce a resume to be sent to prospective preceptors, recognize which professionals can serve as preceptors for the program, and develop a rotation schedule to be used during your dietetic internship.
1

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Dietetics (and) Dietetics with Internship Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

FND 615 Communication of Current Topics in Nutrition and Dietetics

Identify relevant current topics, evaluate and critically appraise the literature, and effectively synthesize evidence-based communications utilizing oral, written, and visual skills.
3

Prerequisites

SES 602 with a minimum grade of C

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Dietetics (and) Dietetics with Internship Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

FND 622 Directed Study

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.)
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Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Dietetics (and) Dietetics with Internship Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles and course may be repeated 2 times

FND 625 Advanced Maternal and Child Nutrition

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.
3

Prerequisites

FND 570 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

FND 630 Sustainability, Food Systems, and Nutrition

Broad examination of the relationships between various agricultural and production methods and strategies for producing food, their impact on the environment, economy and equity (health). Students will learn how personal decisions and those of registered dietitians connect to the broader social and global issues surrounding food, the environment, and health.

3

Prerequisites

SES 602 with a minimum grade of C

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

FND 652 Public Health 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.
3

Prerequisites

(RCS 610 or SRM 600 with a minimum grade of C)

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Dietetics (and) Dietetics with Internship (and) Dietetics Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

FND 655 Sports Nutrition

Provide an overview of the roles that nutrient selection, metabolism and timing play in supporting and improving human physical performance. Course includes thorough review of current literature in Sports Nutrition.
3

Prerequisites

FND 570 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

FND 675 Clinical Pediatric 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.
3

Prerequisites

FND 530 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

FND 686 Dietetics Capstone

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. S/U or letter graded.
5

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Dietetics (and) Dietetics with Internship Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR