40-Credit MS Curriculum and Requirements
This curriculum provides advanced academic training leading to an MS degree for students who also seek the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
NOTES:
- No NUTR-GE, FOOD-GE, or PUHE-GE courses may be taken pass/fail.
- You must take all 40 credits at NYU to receive an NYU degree. We do not allow graduate transfer credits from other colleges.
- Not all courses listed are offered every semester. Classes run if enrollment is sufficient.
- Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be taken only after you have completed NUTR-GE 2190 Research Methods. Please consult with your academic adviser for additional information about course sequencing.
- A GPA of at least 3.0 is required to graduate from the program.
Prerequisites: Didactic Program Dietetics (DPD)
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.
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Curriculum (40 Credits)
PRE-REQUISITE
DPD verification (or Declaration of Intent) from an ACEND-accredited program. More information about the DPD is available here.
FIRST SEMESTER
All students, including dietetic interns:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
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NUTR-GE 2000 |
New Graduate Student Seminar (HOND) |
0 |
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NUTR-GE 2190 |
Research Methods (HOND) |
3 |
Total Credits: 3
NYU DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
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 |
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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 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 |
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Total Credits: 15
NUTRITION SCIENCE
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
NUTR-GE 2139 |
Advanced Nutrition: Protein, Fats, and Carbohydrates |
3 |
|
NUTR-GE 2144 |
Advanced Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals |
3 |
Total Credits: 6
ADVANCED CLINICAL NUTRITION – two required:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
NUTR-GE 2041 |
Pediatric Nutrition |
3 |
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*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 |
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NUTR-GE 2220 |
Nutrition in Aging |
3 |
|
NUTR-GE 2222 |
Nutritional Aspects of Eating Disorders |
3 |
Total Credits: 3
ELECTIVES: Graduate level courses
Chosen by advisement from other categories, programs, and schools. Only 2000-level courses are considered graduate level. Please check Department or University schedules for course offerings each semester.
CULMINATING EXPERIENCE: Choose one
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