Programs of Study
Registered Dietitians who completed the Sage Graduate School Dietetic Internship
Credits earned through the Sage Graduate School Dietetic Internship will apply to the M.S. in Applied Nutrition. Students must complete21 credits and a masters project in order to graduate with a Master of Science in Applied Nutrition.
Program of Study
Master of Science in Applied Nutrition with Dietetic Internship
| Core Requirements: | Cr. |
| I. Core Nutrition Requirements | 9 |
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NTR 561 Nutrition Programs and Interventions: Theory & Practice |
3 |
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NTR 562 Weight Management |
3 |
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Select two from the list of courses below: |
2 |
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NTR 571 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition I |
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NTR 572 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition II |
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NTR 573 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition III |
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Select one of the following: |
1 |
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NTR 601 Nutrition Seminar I |
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NTR 602 Nutrition Seminar II |
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II. Support Courses |
15 |
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NSG 567 Epidemiology and Health Research |
3 |
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Dietetic Internship Courses |
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NTR 549 Nutrition and Disease Management for Pediatrics |
3 |
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NTR 530 Practicum in Clinical Nutrition |
3 |
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NTR 531 Practicum in Food Service Systems Management |
3 |
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NTR 532 Practicum in Community Nutrition I |
3 |
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(or NTR 533 Practicum in Community Nutrition II- 2 credits) |
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III. Research Methods Requirements |
9 |
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PSY 563C Behavior Research Methods |
3 |
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NTR 690 Directed Research I- M.S. Thesis |
3 |
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NTR 691 Directed Research II- M.S. Thesis |
3 |
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Total degree credit hours: |
33 |
Applicants with a BS in Nutrition or those who completed a Dietetic Internship
Program of Study
Master of Science in Applied Nutrition
| Core Requirements: | Cr. |
| I.Core Nutrition Requirements | 11 |
| NTR 561 Nutrition Programs and Interventions: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| NTR 562 Weight Management | 3 |
| Select three credits from the following topic areas: | |
| NTR 571 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition I | 1 |
| NTR 572 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition II | 1 |
| NTR 573 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition III | 1 |
| Select two credits from the following seminars: | |
| NTR 601 Nutrition Seminar I | 1 |
| NTR 602 Nutrition Seminar II | 1 |
| II. Support Courses | 12 |
| NSG 567 Epidemiology and Health Research | 3 |
| Select three elective courses (Electives need to be approved by MS Program Director) | |
| Support Course I: | 3 |
| Support Course II: | 3 |
| Support Course III: | 3 |
| III. Research Methods Requirements: | 9 |
| PSY563C Behavior Research Methods | 3 |
| NTR 690 Directed Research I M.S. Thesis | 3 |
| NTR 691 Directed Research II M.S. Thesis | 3 |
| Total degree credit hours | 32 |
Applicants with a Bachelors Degree in a Field other than Nutrition
Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in a Field other than Nutrition Official transcripts will be evaluated. Certain undergraduate nutrition prerequisites are usually required in preparation for graduate study. A portfolio which shows equivalent learning can be submitted to request exemption from selected undergraduate requirements.
Program of Study
Master of Science in Applied Nutrition
Students with a B.S. in a Field other than Nutrition and those Who Have Not Completed a Dietetic Internship
| Core Requirements: | Cr. |
| Prerequisites | 16 |
| NTR 311 Advanced Nutrition | 4 |
| NTR 402 Advanced Food Science | 4 |
| NTR 404 Medical Nutrition Therapy | 4 |
| NTR 417 Nutrition and Human Disease | 4 |
| I. Core Nutrition Requirements | 11 |
| NTR 561 Nutrition Programs and Interventions: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| NTR 562 Weight Management | 3 |
| NTR 571 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition I: Nutrigenomics | 1 |
| NTR 572 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition II: Functional Foods | 1 |
| NTR 573 Contemporary Topics in Nutrition III: Food Security in the U.S. | 1 |
| NTR 601 Nutrition Seminar I | 1 |
| NTR 601 Nutrition Seminar II | 1 |
| II. Research Methods Requirements | 6 |
| NSG 567 Epidemiology and Health Research | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 |
| OTH 567 Research Methods for the Health Professions | |
| PSY 563 Behavior Research Methods | |
| III. Support Courses - Select three from the list of courses below: | 9 |
| Support Course I: | 3 |
| Support Course II: | 3 |
| Support Course III: | 3 |
| PSY 571 Counseling | |
GNT/NSG 501 Perspectives on Aging |
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MGT/PAD 568 Public Policy Process |
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| MBA 582 Consumer Behavior | |
| PSY 551 Community Psychology: Framework for Interventions | |
PAD 572 Planning, Program Analysis and Evaluation |
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| NTR 546 Community Nutrition: Theory and Practice | |
| NTR 548 Contemporary Topics in Dietetics | |
NTR 549 Nutrition and Disease Management for Pediatrics |
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| IV. Final Project | 6 |
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NTR 690 Directed Research M.S. Thesis |
3 |
| NTR 691 Directed Research M.S. Thesis | 3 |
| Total degree credit hours: | 48 |
