

This curriculum provides advanced academic training leading to an MS degree for students who also seek the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
NOTES:
In order to become a Registered Dietitian, you must complete an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). Please note: you do not need to complete a DPD before applying to the 40-credit Clinical Nutrition master's.
Explore the DPDDPD verification (or Declaration of Intent) from an ACEND-accredited program. More information about the DPD is available here.
All students, including dietetic interns:
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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NUTR-GE 2000 |
New Graduate Student Seminar (HOND) |
0 |
NUTR-GE 2190 |
Research Methods (HOND) |
3 |
Total Credits: 3
More information about the NYU Dietetic Internship is available here.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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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 |
NUTR-GE 2196 |
Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment |
2 |
NUTR-GE 2198 |
Nutrition Counseling Theory and Practice (open to all students who have completed the DPD) |
3 |
Reserved for NYU Interns only |
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NUTR-GE 2146 |
Clinical Practice in Dietetics I |
3 |
NUTR-GE 2147 |
Clinical Practice in Dietetics II |
3 |
DIETETIC INTERNSHIP ELSEWHERE: Discuss with adviser how MS requirements can be reduced from 40 to 34 credits |
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NO DIETETIC INTERNSHIP: Must take 1-3 credits of NUTR-GE 2077 Field Experience |
Total Credits: 15
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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NUTR-GE 2139 |
Advanced Nutrition: Protein, Fats, and Carbohydrates |
3 |
NUTR-GE 2144 |
Advanced Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals |
3 |
Total Credits: 6
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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NUTR-GE 2041 |
Pediatric Nutrition |
3 |
*NUTR-GE 2043 |
Critical Care Nutrition (Strongly suggested during or after completion of an AND-accredited Dietetic Internship) |
3 |
NUTR-GE 2045 |
Sports Nutrition |
3 |
NUTR-GE 2194 |
Weight Management |
3 |
NUTR-GE 2220 |
Nutrition in Aging |
3 |
NUTR-GE 2222 |
Nutritional Aspects of Eating Disorders |
3 |
NUTR-GE- 2286 |
Diseased gut |
3 |
NUTR-GE- 2292 |
Nutrition for Musculoskeletal |
3 |
NUTR-GE- 2290 |
Malnutrition Screening and Assessment |
3 |
Total Credits: 6
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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APSTA-GE 2085 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
or another graduate level statistics course by advisement |
Total Credits: 3
With approval by advisement, graduate electives may be taken from other programs and schools. Only 2000-level course are considered graduate level.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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NUTR-GE 2042 | Maternal/Child Nutrition | 3 |
NUTR-GE 2300 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
NUTR-GE 2210 | Complementary and Alternative Nutrition | 3 |
NUTR-GE 2XXX | Seminars | 1-3 |
NUTR-GE 2187 | Global Issues in Nutrition | 3 |
NUTR-GE 2117 | Current Issues | 3 |
NUTR-GE 2192 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 3 |
FOOD-GE 2000+ | Courses | 1-4 |
Total Credits: 4 or until completion of degree
Research Applications may be taken only after completion of all required courses which includes: Research Methods, both nutrition science courses and two advanced clinical nutrition courses. It is strongly recommended that Research Applications be taken in the final semester of the program.
1 required 3-credit class:
NUTR-GE 2061 Research Applications (3) or
NUTR-GE 2063 Research Apprenticeship (3) by departmental permission
TOTAL CREDITS: 40