Curriculum
CURRICULUM
Students in the program complete 30 credit hours within a minimum of 12 months and up to a maximum of 24 months. The discretion to offer 12-month or extend the program beyond the 24-month limit lies with the program director. All classes are fully online and can be completed at students’ own pace with the consideration of meeting required deadlines with a final GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Total Program Hours: 30 credit hours
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Courses offered
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Credit hours
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CN 5301W Introduction to Dietetics and Nutrition
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3
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CN 5340W Nutrition in Human Metabolism
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3
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CN 5302W Nutrigenomics
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3
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CN 5306W Metabolic Basis of Inherited Diseases
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3
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CN 5304W Nutritional Epidemiology
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3
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CN 5330W Research Principles in Nutrition
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3
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CN 5390W Nutrition Research
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3
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CN 5311W Medical Nutrition Therapy in Chronic Care
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3
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CN 5312W Medical Nutrition Therapy in Acute Care
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3
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CN 5313W Medical Nutrition Therapy in Pediatrics
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3
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CN 5314W Medical Nutrition Therapy in Critical Care
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3
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CN 5303W Sports Nutrition
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3
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CN 5305W Food Policy and Agricultural Technology
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3
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CN 5307W Nutrition in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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3
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CN 5341W Nutrition in Growth and Development
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3
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CN 5242W Nutrition in Aging
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2
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CN 5104W Nutrition Support Current Issues
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1
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CN 5103W Cancer Prevention
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1
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CN 5107W Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition Counseling
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1
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CN 5105W Introduction to Writing and Evaluating Nutrition Research
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1
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CN 5002W Special Topics
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3
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Sequence of Courses
Requirements
First Year Required Courses
| CN 5310 | NUTRITION CARE PROCESS | 3 |
| CN 5311 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY CHRONIC CARE | 3 |
| CN 5312 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY ACUTE CARE | 3 |
| CN 5340 | NUTRITION IN METABOLISM | 3 |
| CN 5390 | NUTRITION RESEARCH | 3 |
| HCS 5330 | HEALTH CARE RESEARCH | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Fall
| CN 5301W | Introduction to Dietetics and Nutrition | 3 |
| CN 5340W | Nutrition in Human Metabolism | 3 |
| CN 5305W | Food Policy and Agricultural Technology | |
| CN 5307W | Nutrition in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring
| CN 5311W | Medical Nutrition Therapy in Chronic Care | 3 |
| CN 5002W | Special Topics | 3 |
| CN 5341W | Nutrition in Growth and Development | 3 |
| CN 5330W | Research Principles in Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Summer
Second Year Required Courses
Fall
| CN 5313W | Medical Nutrition Therapy in Pediatrics | 3 |
| CN 5302W | Nutrigenomics | 3 |
| CN 5306W | Metabolic Basis of Inherited Diseases | 3 |
| CN 5002W | Special Topics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring
| CN 5303W | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| CN 5314W | Medical Nutrition Therapy in Critical Care | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Summer
Special Requirements
For a student to enroll in any required course in the curriculum, all prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Failure to meet the specifications of a student's degree plan may prohibit that student from enrolling in the subsequent semester or graduating from the Program.