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Nov 23, 2024
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2023-24 Graduate Bulletin ARCHIVED
Nutrition and Integrative Health, MS
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This program is designed to blend standardized nutrition therapy with integrative nutrition concepts, using evidence-based practices. Students will learn how to look at health from a holistic viewpoint, considering multiple factors to design individualized interventions. The program offers two tracks: 1) general and 2) dietetic internship, accredited through the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. The dietetic internship track is for students with a didactic program in dietetics, or DPD, verification statement who are matched to the program through the centralized application process. It provides a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised practice and enables students to sit for the national registration exam once the Master of Science is completed. The general track is for students who have a nutrition/allied health degree and want to expand their knowledge and career opportunities.
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Required Courses
Students who have not taken statistics at the undergraduate level will be required to take a graduate level statistics course. Nutrition and Integrative Health Concentrations
Select one of the following areas of concentration: Registered Dietitian Concentration
For students admitted to the ACEND accredited combined dietetic internship/MS program. Students will complete at least 1,000 hours supervised practice and coursework to meet the MS degree requirements. Supervised Practice
Two semesters of each of the following (total 12 hours) General Concentration
For students with a BS degree in Nutrition or allied health.
Human Science Electives
Complete 18 hours of HDFS, HUSC, INDS, NUTR coursework as advised.
Graduate Electives
Nine hours as advised. Comprehensive Exam
Complete an oral and/or written exam. |
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