MS-DI Program of Study and Schedule
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Program of Study
Course Number, Title | Credit Hours |
Fall Term 1st Year | |
NTFS 7333 Research Methods in Nutrition and Foods NTFS 7335 Public Health and Community Nutrition NTFS 7339 Energy Balance and Weight Management | 3 3 3 |
Spring Term 1st Year | |
NTFS 7331 Applied Food Science NTFS 7337 Macronutrient Metabolism NTFS 7431 Nutrition Education or COHE 7238 Communications for Change | 3 3 3 |
Summer Term 1st Year | |
NTFS 7334 Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy NTFS 7338 Micronutrient Metabolism NTFS 7612 Professional Development NTFS 7611 Graduate Seminar NTFS 7613 Dietetic Internship Orientation | 3 3 1 1 1 |
Fall Term 2nd Year | |
NTFS 7790 Practicum in Nutrition and Dietetics | 9 |
Spring Term 2nd Year | |
NTFS 7790 Practicum in Nutrition and Dietetics | 9 |
Total | 45 |
The program does not offer credit for prior learning to substitute for supervised practice. Previous graduate coursework maybe be accepted at the discretion of the program director. Before starting the program, students must submit a request for graduate transfer credits with the supporting accredited higher education institutional catalog description and course syllabus.
Program Schedule and Hours
Dates (2023-2025) | Internship Experience | Supervised Practice Hours |
August 14, 2023 – December 15, 2023 | Fall Semester Classes | none |
January 8, 2024-May 3, 2024 | Spring Semester Classes | none |
May 13, 2024-July 19, 2024 | Summer Semester Classes Comprehensive Exam DI Orientation | none |
August 14, 2024-December 15, 2024 | DI Practicum Mid-Internship Evaluation | 600 hours |
January 13, 2025-May 9, 2025 | DI Practicum Final Internship Evaluation | 600 hours |
Note: The DI Program Schedule does not always follow the academic calendar.
Last updated: 4/28/2023