Master of Science in Nutrition (Dietetics)
Website: https://twu.edu/nutrition-food-sciences/masters-dietetic-internship-msdi-programs/
This M.S. in Nutrition (Dietetics) is tailored specifically to those students currently enrolled in the TWU Dietetic Internship or any other Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Dietetic Internship. Students completing the Thesis option will be required to complete original research alongside a faculty advisor. Students completing the Coursework option are required to complete Capstone Seminar. Students who successfully complete both the M.S. in Nutrition (Dietetics) along with the dietetic internship may take the national registration examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs).
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Apply nutrition knowledge to optimize specific health benefits.
- Appropriately interpret nutrition research to support evidence-based practice.
- Communicate nutrition information in written and verbal form for both professional and general audiences.
- Effectively contribute to a healthcare team.
Admissions
All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.
This academic program may have additional admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the program's website.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours Required
Thesis Option: 30 semester credit hours (SCH)
Coursework-Only Option: 36 semester credit hours (SCH)
Thesis Option (30 SCH)
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NFS 5213 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism: Macronutrients | 3 |
| NFS 5223 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism: Micronutrients | 3 |
| NFS 5363 | Human Nutrition in Disease | 3 |
| NFS 5813 | Internship Experience in Nutritional Care (Taken 4 times.) | 12 |
| Select 3 SCH from the following: | 3 | |
| Research Techniques in Nutrition Sciences | ||
| Statistics for Family Sciences | ||
| Applied Statistics in Health Promotion | ||
| Applied Statistical Principles | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
6000 level courses offered in Nutrition with approval of advisory committee and permission of the instructor | ||
| Thesis | ||
| NFS 5983 | Thesis | 3 |
| NFS 5993 | Thesis | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 30 | |
Coursework-Only Option (36 SCH)
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NFS 5213 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism: Macronutrients | 3 |
| NFS 5223 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism: Micronutrients | 3 |
| NFS 5363 | Human Nutrition in Disease | 3 |
| NFS 5633 | Capstone Lecture | 3 |
| NFS 5813 | Internship Experience in Nutritional Care (Taken 4 times.) | 12 |
| Select 3 SCH from the following: | 3 | |
| Research Techniques in Nutrition Sciences | ||
| Statistics for Family Sciences | ||
| Applied Statistics in Health Promotion | ||
| Applied Statistical Principles | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Additional Courses in Major | ||
| Select 9 SCH from the following: | 9 | |
| Eating Behaviors and Eating Disorders | ||
| Nutritional Aspects of Vegetarianism | ||
| Functional Foods | ||
| Professional Practicum | ||
| Advanced Nutritional Care | ||
| Nutrition and Gerontology | ||
| Nutrition and Women's Health | ||
| Nutrition Education | ||
| Advanced Preventive Nutrition | ||
| Medical Nutrition Therapy in Pediatrics | ||
| Nutrition in Pregnancy and Infancy | ||
| Nutrition and Exercise | ||
| Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements | ||
| Pathophysiology and Treatment of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome | ||
| Food Safety/Foodborne Illness | ||
| Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total SCHs | 36 | |
Final Examination
Students in the MS in Nutrition (Dietetics) Coursework-Only Option must complete NFS 5633 during their final semester (or within the last 9 credit hours) for degree completion.
Minor
A minimum of 9 graduate semester credit hours in an area of emphasis can be achieved within the total number of program hours or by taking additional coursework. If a minor is declared, a faculty member in that minor area of study must serve on the academic committee.
