Curriculum & Requirements
This curriculum provides advanced academic training leading to an M.S. degree for students who also seek the Registered Dietitian (RD) credential. We recommend applying to Dietetic Internships as early in the program as possible.
NOTES:
1. No master's level NUTR-GE courses may be taken pass/fail.
2. Not all courses listed are offered every semester. Classes run if enrollment is sufficient.
3. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be taken only after you have completed NUTR-GE 2190.02 Research Methods. Please consult with your academic advisor for additional information about course sequence.
Curriculum (40 Credits)
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PRE-REQUISITE: DPD verification (or Declaration of Intent) from a CADE-accredited program | |||
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FIRST SEMESTER – all students, including Dietetic Interns |
3 | ||
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NUTR-GE 2000.02 |
New Graduate Student Seminar (HOND) |
0 |
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NUTR-GE 2190 |
Research Methods (HOND) |
3 |
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NYU DIETETIC INTERNSHIP |
15 | ||
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Interns only, or, as electives by students who have completed a different dietetic internship |
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NUTR-GE 2037 |
Medical Nutrition Therapy |
4 |
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NUTR-GE 2196 |
Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment |
2 |
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NUTR-GE 2198 |
Nutrition Counseling Theory and Practice (open to all students who have completed the DPD) |
3 |
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Reserved for NYU Interns only |
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NUTR-GE 2146 |
Clinical Practice in Dietetics I |
3 |
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NUTR-GE 2147 |
Clinical Practice in Dietetics II |
3 |
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DIETETIC INTERNSHIP ELSEWHERE: Discuss with advisor how MS requirements can be reduced from 40 to 34 credits |
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NO DIETETIC INTERNSHIP: Must take 3-4 credits of NUTR-GE HOND Field Experience |
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NUTRITION SCIENCE – required to take both: |
6 | ||
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NUTR-GE 2139 |
Advanced Nutrition: Protein, Fats, and Carbohydrates |
3 |
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NUTR-GE 2144 |
Advanced Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals |
3 |
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ADVANCED CLINICAL NUTRITION – at least two required: |
3 | ||
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NUTR-GE 2041 |
Pediatric Nutrition |
3 |
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*NUTR-GE 2043 |
Critical Care Nutrition (can only be taken after completion of an ADA-accredited Dietetic Internship) |
3 |
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NUTR-GE 2045 |
Sports Nutrition |
3 |
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NUTR-GE 2194 |
Weight Management |
3 |
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NUTR-GE 2220 |
Nutrition in Aging |
3 |
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NUTR-GE 2222 |
Nutritional Aspects of Eating Disorders |
3 |
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| ELECTIVES: Graduate level courses |
3 | ||
| Chosen by advisement from other categories, program,s and schools. Only 2000-level courses are considered graduate level. Please check Department or University schedules for course offerings each semester. | |||
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CULMINATING EXPERIENCE - at least one required: |
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These courses can only be taken after completion of 30 graduate credits including all core requirements. |
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| 1 required 3-credit class: NUTR-GE 2061 Research Applications or |
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| NUTR-GE 2061 Research Applications (3) | |||
| NUTR-GE 2063 Research Apprenticeship (3) by departmental permission |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
40 | ||