Master of Science in Nutrition courses (30 credits)

NUTR 6301: Clinical aspects of nutrition support (3 credits) 

• In-depth review of nutritional assessment and nutrition support for initiation and management of enteral and parenteral nutrition.

NUTR 6302:  Advanced medical nutrition therapy (3 credits)

• Advanced practice in medical nutrition therapies and advanced physical assessment skills. 

NUTR 6303:  Nutrition management and leadership for the clinical professional (3 credits)

• Development of effective management skills for the clinical nutrition leader.  

NUTR 6304:  Advanced nutrition counseling and education (3 credits)

• Strategies for identifying at-risk populations and development and evaluation of educational programs. 

NUTR 6305:  Research methods (3 credits)

• Research planning, design, implementation and analysis in nutrition. 

NUTR 6306:  Statistics (3 credits)

• Overview of statistical design and analysis including univariate and multivariate statistical methods for the health care or public health environment. 

NUTR 6311:  Capstone I (3 credits; prerequisites:  NUTR 6305 & 6306)

• Special projects in nutrition and dietetics (in the form of a literature review, grant proposal, education program or tool development and/or evaluation, or research project approved by course instructor).

NUTR 6312:  Capstone II (3 credits) (prerequisite:  6311) 

• Special projects in nutrition and dietetics (in the form of a literature review, grant proposal, education program or tool development and/or evaluation, or research project approved by course instructor).  The student experience will culminate in the submission of the completed project in the form of an abstract, poster session, or other means of dissemination coordinated with the instructor.

Supervised Practice Hours: 6 credits

Course Sequencing for students in the MS/DI program

This is the required course sequencing for students who are enrolled in the online MS and UH Dietetic Internship programs.

Starting in Fall semester:

• Semester One: Fall
  • NUTR 6302 Advanced MNT - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6303 Nutrition Management and Leadership for the Clinical Profesional - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6304 Advanced nutrition counseling and education - 3 hours
• Semester Two: Spring
  • NUTR 7306 Statistics - 3 hours
  • NUTR 7305 Research Methods - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6117 Nutrition Practice - 1 hour
• Semester Three: Summer
  • Capstone I - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6301 Clinical Aspects of Nutrition Support - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6218 Nutrition Practice - 2 hours
• Semester Four: Fall
  
  • Capstone II - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6319 Nutrition Practice - 3 hours

Starting in Spring semester:

• Semester One: Spring
  • NUTR 7306 Statistics - 3 hours
  • NUTR 7305 Research Methods - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6302 Advanced MNT - 3 hours
• Semester Two: Summer
  • Capstone I - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6301 Clinical Aspects of Nutrition Support - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6117 Nutrition Practice - 1 hour
• Semester Three: Fall
  • NUTR 6303 Nutrition Management and Leadership for the Clinical Profesional - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6304 Advanced nutrition counseling and education - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6218 Nutrition Practice - 2 hours
• Semester Four: Spring
  • Capstone II - 3 hours
  • NUTR 6319 Nutrition Practice - 3 hours