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Students
Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Nutrition and Dietetics
Area of study
Hygiene and occupational health services
Education type
Fully Online
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-07-15-
2024-09-15-
2024-11-15-
2024-02-15-
2024-04-15-
About Program

Program Overview


The Nutritional Science (Dietetics) MS program prepares students to become leaders in dietetics. It emphasizes scientific foundations, problem-solving skills, and computer literacy. The program is completely online and can be completed full-time or part-time, making it ideal for working professionals. Graduates are prepared for careers in clinical dietetics, community nutrition, food service management, research, and public health.

Program Outline


Degree Overview

  • The Nutritional Science (Dietetics) MS program prepares students to be leaders in the field of dietetics.
  • It emphasizes scientific foundations of nutrition, interpretive expertise, problem-solving skills, strong writing skills and computer literacy.
  • The program is completely online and can be completed full time or part time, making it ideal for working professionals.
  • Students learn to evaluate scientific research, create public health recommendations, and analyze data using statistical software.

Outline

  • The program consists of 30 credit hours, including:
  • Required core courses: Research Statistics, or Statistics in Research
  • Concentration courses specific to dietetics
  • Research methods course
  • Design health behavior change interventions course
  • Nutrition therapies for eating disorders and addictions course
  • Nutrition-focused physical assessment course
  • Chronic Inflammation and Metabolic Syndrome course
  • Complementary nutrition course
  • Pediatric nutrition course
  • Food systems, ethics and the American Diet course
  • Nutrigenomics course
  • Evidence-based nutrition course
  • Geriatric nutrition course
  • Nutrition and the athlete course
  • Open electives
  • Culminating experience project
  • Students can take additional courses from the concentration area to fulfill open electives requirements.

Assessment

  • Students are assessed through various methods, including:
  • Assignments
  • Projects
  • Exams
  • Participation
  • Culminating experience

Teaching

  • The program is taught by experienced faculty who are experts in their fields.
  • The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, simulations, and case studies.

Careers

  • Graduates of the program are prepared for a variety of careers in dietetics, including:
  • Clinical dietitians
  • Community nutritionists
  • Food service management
  • Research
  • Public health

Other

  • The program is designed to prepare students for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) exam.
  • The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
  • Students can start the program multiple times throughout the year.
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