Nutritional Sciences: Dietetics Research, MS

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Thesis Hours

Total Hours: 36

Degree Core
NSCI 5000Master's Thesis6
NSCI 5033Macronutrients in Human Nutrition3
NSCI 5043Micronutrients in Human Nutrition3
NSCI 5123Research Approaches and Translation in Nutritional Sciences3
NSCI 5412Dietetic Internship Management Practicum2
NSCI 5422Dietetic Internship Clinical Practicum2
NSCI 5432Dietetic Internship Community Nutrition Practicum2
NSCI 5643Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy3
NSCI 5960Master's Seminar in Nutritional Sciences1
STAT 5013Statistics for Experimenters I3
or REMS 5953 Statistical Methods in Education
Hours Subtotal28
Electives
Select 8 hours from the following:8
Advanced Nutrition in the Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease
Advanced Nutrition for Exercise and Sport
Maternal and Child Nutrition
Dietary and Herbal Supplements
Precision Nutrition
Obesity Prevention Across the Lifespan
Global Nutrition and Food Security
Nutritional Assessment
Nutrition Education and Behavior Change
Public Health Nutrition and Food Policy
Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Nutritional Sciences
Problems in Nutritional Science
Nutritional Epidemiology
Functional Foods and Phytochemicals
Biochemical Principles
Signal Transduction
Molecular Genetics
Articulation of Research Logic
Biochemical Laboratory Methods
Mammalian Physiology
Endocrinology
Gerontological Counseling
Basic Counseling Skills
Multicultural Counseling
Molecular Genetics
Organizational Leadership and Development in Health Care
Introduction to Global Health
Clin Ex Test & Prescript
Human Bioenergetics
Psychological Aspects of Health
General Epidemiology
Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health
Designing Public Health Programs
Implementation and Evaluation of Public Health Programs
Bioinformatics
General Epidemiology
Food Safety and Public Health
Cultural Issues in Health
Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health
Designing Public Health Programs
Analyses of Variance
Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry
Statistics for Experimenters II
Sample Survey Designs
Statistics for Biomedical Researchers
Experimental Designs
Hours Subtotal8
Total Hours36

Non-Thesis Option

Total Hours: 36

Degree Core
NSCI 5033Macronutrients in Human Nutrition3
NSCI 5043Micronutrients in Human Nutrition3
NSCI 5123Research Approaches and Translation in Nutritional Sciences3
NSCI 5412Dietetic Internship Management Practicum2
NSCI 5422Dietetic Internship Clinical Practicum2
NSCI 5432Dietetic Internship Community Nutrition Practicum2
NSCI 5643Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy3
NSCI 5843Non-thesis Graduate Capstone3
NSCI 5960Master's Seminar in Nutritional Sciences1
STAT 5013Statistics for Experimenters I3
or REMS 5953 Statistical Methods in Education
Hours Subtotal25
Electives
Select 11 hours from the following:11
Advanced Nutrition in the Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease
Advanced Nutrition for Exercise and Sport
Maternal and Child Nutrition
Dietary and Herbal Supplements
Precision Nutrition
Obesity Prevention Across the Lifespan
Global Nutrition and Food Security
Nutritional Assessment
Nutrition Education and Behavior Change
Public Health Nutrition and Food Policy
Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Nutritional Sciences
Problems in Nutritional Science
Nutritional Epidemiology
Functional Foods and Phytochemicals
Biochemical Principles
Signal Transduction
Molecular Genetics
Articulation of Research Logic
Biochemical Laboratory Methods
Mammalian Physiology
Endocrinology
Gerontological Counseling
Basic Counseling Skills
Multicultural Counseling
Molecular Genetics
Organizational Leadership and Development in Health Care
Introduction to Global Health
Clin Ex Test & Prescript
Human Bioenergetics
Psychological Aspects of Health
General Epidemiology
Food Safety and Public Health
Cultural Issues in Health
Health Behavior Theory and Practice for Public Health
Designing Public Health Programs
Analyses of Variance
Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry
Statistics for Experimenters II
Sample Survey Designs
Statistics for Biomedical Researchers
Experimental Designs
Hours Subtotal11
Total Hours36

Graduate College Master's Program Requirements

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