Graduation Requirements for Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship
Graduation Requirements for the Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship (MS6481)
Graduation Requirements
The 51ÂÒÂ× Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship program requires completion of the following prior to graduation:
- A minimum of 1,000 supervised practice hours, consisting of 200-300 Food Service Management, 300-500 Clinical, and 300-500 Community hours. Note: most interns will receive 400- 450 clinical hours
- Successful completion and documentation of all ACEND core knowledge and competencies.
- Master of Science Degree requirements, courses are outlined below and include a minimum of 21 credits of supervised practice and 32 didactic course credits.
- Graduate Project
Sample MS6481 Program Plan
Fall: Semester 1
NUTR 5400 – Research Design and Methods (3)
NUTR 6500 – Diet in Chronic Disease (3)
NUTR 6700 – Advanced Nutrition Applications (4)
NUTR 6901 – Seminar in Food and Nutrition Sciences (2)
NUTR 6940 – Research in Food and Nutrition Sciences (1)
NUTR 6910 – Supervised Practice for MSDI (5)
Spring: Semester 2
NUTR 6750 – Advanced Nutrition Support (3)
Elective or Approved Statistics Course (3)
NUTR 6940 – Research in Food and Nutrition Sciences (3)
NUTR 6910 – Supervised Practice for MSDI (9)
Summer: Semester 3
NUTR 5908 – Advanced Seminar in Food and Nutrition Science (3)
NUTR 6710 – Synthesis of Professional Practice (3)
Elective or Approved Stats Course (3)
NUTR 6940 – Research in Food and Nutrition Sciences (1)
NUTR 6910 – Supervised Practice for MSDI (7)