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Dietetic Internship Courses

Concentration Requirements (31 credits)

NED 599 Comprehensive Examination in Nutrition Education (0)
A written examination that evaluates the student’s synthesis and integration of nutrition concentration coursework. (Taken concurrently with comprehensive examination in Core Curriculum.) Prerequisites: all admission requirements (including Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination); completion of core requirements, concentration requirements, program electives, overall GPA of 3.0 or above. (Up to 3 credits may be completed concurrently)

NED 641 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Macronutrients (3)
Study of the biochemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and their inter-relationships. (Prerequisites: undergraduate biochemistry, GEN 502 Methods of Research [may be taken concurrently with approval of department chair]).

NED 642 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Regulatory Nutrients (3)
Study of the biochemistry and metabolism of vitamins and minerals and their inter-relationships. (Prerequisites: undergraduate biochemistry, GEN 502 Methods of Research [may be taken concurrently with approval of department chair]).

NED 644 Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3)
Study of nutrition in all stages of the life cycle (pregnancy through aging) for the healthy individual.

NED 645 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3)
The role of nutrition in various disease states. Physiology of organ systems and an examination of the application of therapeutic intervention in selected pathological states. (Prerequisite for all students who have not completed a transcripted undergraduate course in Medical Nutrition Therapy: NED 601)

NED 653 Health Counseling (3)
Examination and application of counseling skills, counseling strategies and counseling theories needed to promote health behavior change. Students will be guided in the development of a personal counseling style and philosophy. Focus on interactive learning of the counseling process, including role-play and skills practice.

NED 655 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3)
Examination of the role of nutrition in nutrition support and critical care in various disease states. (Prerequisite: NED 645 or R.D.)

NED 659 Preparation for Internship (3)
Requires acceptance into the Dietetic Internship Program; taken prior to hospital placement. Provides an orientation to the internship process and requirements, and overview of topics and skills that will be applied to the internship experience.

NED 662-663 Internship Experience in Nutrition I, II (3,3)
Includes a seminar class and placement as a full-time dietetic intern in a hospital (1024 hours). (Prerequisite: NED 659 and acceptance into the Dietetic Internship Program.)

NED 689 Introduction to Nutrition Research (1)
Development of research proposal for NED 690 project. Prerequisite: completion of core requirements, concentration requirements (except comprehensive examination). (Fall semester only)

NED 690 Seminar in Nutrition Education (3)
Development and implementation of a pilot project in nutrition education. Brief discussion of guidelines for comprehensive examination preparation. Prerequisite: NED 689, program electives, and one additional elective for students in track one. (Spring semester only)

Concentration Electives (5 credits)

GEN 504 Strategies in Teaching and Learning (3)
An analysis of the latest research findings on teaching and learning as it applies to all participants in service-oriented professions.

NED 511 Special Topics in Nutrition (1-3)
Focused study of a nutrition topic of current interest. Topic varies by semester.

NED 601 Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy (1)
Introduction to the basic principles of medical nutrition therapy. Required for all students who have not completed a transcripted undergraduate course in Medical Nutrition Therapy, as a prerequisite to NED 645. Strongly recommended for students who lack recent work experience in clinical dietetics.

NED 643 Community Nutrition (3)
Study and identification of nutritional needs of population groups. Survey of agencies that provide nutrition services, and other available resources. Emphasis on development of community nutrition interventions.

NED 647 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition (1-3)
Investigation, discussion, and evaluation of current controversies and research in nutrition.