Overview
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Systems with an emphasis in Dietetic Practice is fully online and offers graduates opportunities to pursue careers in dietetics, child nutrition programs, food and nutrition services management, and community nutrition. The dietetic practice emphasis integrates graduate-level education and research with supervised practice activities to prepare entry-level dietitians who work to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. The program coordinates graduate coursework with the rotations in this accredited dietetic internship (and external accredited dietetic internships). Research in this emphasis focuses on activities and projects completed during the internship. Graduate students in this emphasis take courses in the three main areas of practice, including medical nutrition therapy, food systems management, and community nutrition. Additionally, courses in areas such as leadership, nutrition counseling and education, and health promotion complement the traditional areas of dietetics, creating a well-rounded food and nutrition professional.
