| Requisites |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| HTLH 503 |
Research Methods in Health |
3 |
| OR |
| NUFD 507 |
Research in Nutrition and Food Science |
3 |
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| NUFD 501 |
Principles of Nutrition |
4 |
| NUFD 577 |
Social Marketing in Nutrition |
3 |
| NUFD 580 |
Current Applications in Nutrition |
3 |
| NUFD 585 |
Food and Nutrition Issues |
3 |
| |
| NUFD 509 |
Research Seminar |
3 |
| OR |
| NUFD 698 |
Master's Thesis |
4 |
| |
| Emphasis (Select either Emphasis A or B) |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| A. Nutrition Education |
| NUFD 560 |
Advanced Nutrition Counseling for Diverse Population Groups |
3 |
| NUFD 581 |
Nutrition Education |
3 |
| NUFD 587 |
Nutrition Education Practicum |
3 |
| |
| B. Nutrition and Food Science Management |
| NUFD 557 |
Food Safety and Sanitation Management |
3 |
| NUFD 573 |
Food and Nutrition Regulations and Compliances |
3 |
| NUFD 583 |
Nutritional Aspects of Food Processing and Handling |
3 |
| |
| Electives (select one from the following)* |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| HLTH 526 |
Curriculum Development in Health Education |
3 |
| HLTH 565 |
Foundation of Epidemiology |
3 |
| HLTH 580 |
Health Policy and Politics |
3 |
| HLTH 585 |
Organization and Administration of Health Care Facilities |
3 |
| NUFD 508 |
Independent Study in Nutrition and Food Science |
3 |
| NUFD 668 |
Nutrition Assessment |
3 |
| PEMJ 539 |
Advanced Exercise Physiology |
3 |
| PEMJ 541 |
Aerobic Exercise: Testing and Programming |
3 |
| PEMJ 543 |
Anaerobic Exercise: Testing and Programming |
3 |
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* Students should consider their career goals when they select the elective course(s). Students who select NUFD 509, Research Seminar, (3 credits) should take a minimum of 4 credit hours of elective courses. Those who select NUFD 698, Thesis, (4 credits) must take a minimum of 3 credit hours of elective courses. Students who choose emphasis A (Nutrition Education) may take courses under emphasis B (Nutrition and Food Science Management) as electives, and vice versa. The electives listed are suggested courses to take.
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| Comprehensive Examination or Thesis Defense |
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Those who elect to take the research seminar will take both a written and an oral examination, after completing at least 24 s.h. of their program. Those who elect to write a thesis will defend their work before their thesis coordinator and the committee that has assisted in their study.
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| PROGRAM TOTAL: 32 credits |
