Graduate Course Descriptions

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.

Examination of the role of nutrition in nutrition support and critical care in various disease states. (Prerequisite: NED 645 or R.D.)

Requires acceptance into the Dietetic Internship Program; Provides an orientation to the internship process and requirements, and overview of topics and skills that will be applied to the internship experience.

Includes a seminar class and placement as a full-time dietetic intern (1200 hours). (Prerequisite: NED 659 and acceptance into the Dietetic Internship Program.)

Includes a seminar class and placement as a full-time dietetic intern (1200 hours). (Prerequisite: NED 662)

Includes a seminar class and placement as a full-time dietetic intern (1200 hours). (Prerequisite: NED 663)

An evaluation into the role of nutrition in the pediatric patient population. Reviewing pediatric growth, development, nutrition assessment, and therapeutic nutrition interventions in various clinical conditions and pathological states.

Overview of the fundamental theories and processes of nutrition education for individuals and groups. Includes approaches to needs assessment; program planning and design, population-appropriate interventions, evaluation and assessment.

Overview of practice-based outcomes research and its applications to the field of nutrition education. Development of research proposal for NED 690 thesis project. Prerequisite: completion of core course requirements and concentration requirements. (Fall semester only)

Action research in the field of nutrition/nutrition education is presented. Students develop and present an action research project utilizing skills and knowledge gained from all graduate courses. Prerequisite: student’s final semester with a maximum of four other credits needed for completion of the degree.