Health Sciences, M.S. - Nutrition Concentration (Coordinated Program in Dietetics)

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The Coordinated Program (CP) includes a Master of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition degree and a supervised practice program. The CP has two program tracks. 1): Students with a DPD verification statement have completed the required didactic coursework and are eligible to begin the supervised practice component of the CP. 2): Students without a DPD verification statement must complete the required didactic coursework before beginning the supervised practice component of the CP.

Concentration Requirements

Health Sciences Core (9 Hours)

CNHP 6000 - Research for the Health Professions 3 Credit Hours
or
CNHP 7150 - Database Systems in Healthcare 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 8000 - Trends Affecting Health Policies, Practices, and Laws 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 8010 - Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare 3 Credit Hours

Specialization Curriculum (41 Hours)

NUTR 6002 - Supervised Practice II 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6003 - Supervised Practice III 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6004 - Supervised Practice IV 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6005 - Supervised Practice V 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6006 - Supervised Practice VI 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6007 - Grady Acute Care Supervised Practice 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6008 - Supervised Practice VIII 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 7101 - Nutrition Issues 3 Credit Hours
or
NUTR 6011 - Orientation to Practice I 2 Credit Hours
NUTR 6012 - Orientation to Practice II 2 Credit Hours
NUTR 6101 - Nutrition Research Methods 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6102 - Nutrition Intervention 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6104 - Advanced Normal Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6300 - Nutrition Counseling Skills 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 7280 - Nutritional Genomics 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6150 - Culinary Medicine in Clinical Practice 3 Credit Hours
or
CNHP 7800 - Interprofessional Collaboration for Advanced Practice 1 to 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 7800 or comparable course approved by CP advisor

Capstone Option (6 Hours Minimum)

Thesis Option: Students will take NUTR 7999 Thesis. A minimum of two semesters at three credits each must be completed. Students must be enrolled in thesis credit each semester they continue to work on completion of the requirements for thesis research and must be registered for thesis in the semester of graduation.
Nonthesis Options:
- Master’s Project - Students will take NUTR 7990 Master’s Project. A minimum of two semesters at three credits each must be completed.
- Coursework - Students must take three courses at three credits each. Courses are defined in specialty areas which may include but are not limited to: geriatrics, pediatrics, public health and sports. Students who select the coursework option will be required to take one three credit elective course vs. two.
- Comprehensive exam - Students will take NUTR 7500 Comprehensive Examination for three credits in the semester of graduation. Students who select the comprehensive examination option will be required to take one additional three credit elective course.

NUTR 7999 - Thesis 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 7990 - Master’s Project 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 7500 - Comprehensive Examination 3 Credit Hours

Courses Required by the Program beyond Degree Requirements

This section includes courses that can be satisfied in an undergraduate curriculum and additional practice hours beyond the typical institutional requirements for the M.S. degree.

NUTR 6150 - Culinary Medicine in Clinical Practice 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6105 - Life Cycle Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 7108 - Nutrition Assessment 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 7200 - Nutrition and Disease 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 7250 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
NUTR 6500 - Macronutrients 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 6700 - Micronutrients 3 Credit Hours
- HADM 3403 - Restaurant Analytics 3 Hours

Electives

One to three courses at three-credits each depending upon track and capstone selection