NFS 5253. Food Regulation. 3 Credits.

Comprehensive examination of US food laws and regulations and their relationships to the safety of the US food supply. Focus on how food-related laws and regulations are enacted and enforced, through detailed examination of selected food regulation topics. Prerequisite: NFS 2153 or equivalent course/training with Instructor permission.

NFS 5990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

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NFS 6000. Social & Behavioral Nutrition. 3 Credits.

Examines health from a psycho-social and social ecologic framework, examining how individual and interpersonal factors interact to influence health. Health education and health promotion theories will also be discussed, and their application to public interventions that aim to modify one or more levels of the social ecologic model will be analyzed using examples from the published literature.

NFS 6100. MSD Journal Club. 2 Credits.

Critical review of current scientific, peer-reviewed literature, student-led facilitated discussions, abstract writing on topics related to nutrition, sustainable food systems, hunger and food insecurity, health promotion, chronic disease prevention and management. Prerequisite: Master of Science in Dietetics student.

NFS 6110. Supervised Practice I. 4 Credits.

Through lecture, discussion, presentations, and practical experience, students develop competencies in clinical dietetics, community nutrition, and food service management. Prerequisite: Master of Science in Dietetics student.

NFS 6120. Supervised Practice II. 4 Credits.

Through lecture, discussion, presentations, and practical experience, students develop competencies in clinical dietetics, community nutrition, and food service management. Prerequisite: Master of Science in Dietetics student.

NFS 6123. Adv. Nutritional Assessment. 3 Credits.

Includes theoretical and applied issues in nutrition and health behavior counseling and coaching. Effective methods of counseling and coaching patients and promoting changes on an individual and groups basis will be practiced. Includes supervised experiential learning activities and lectures. Co-requisite: NFS 6306. Pre/Co-requisites: Graduate standing and Enrolled ACEND accredited program.

NFS 6130. Evidence-based Practice Prjct. 2 Credits.

On site identification, review of literature for background and possible solutions, data collection and analysis, and writing and presenting the results and conclusions of a research problem. Pre/co-requisites: Successful completion of the first year of the Master of Science in Dietetics program.

NFS 6140. Nutrition Clerkship. 3 Credits.

Focuses on competency-based training in areas of clinical, public health/community, and management. Includes supervised experiential learning and lectures. Only students enrolled in the ACEND accredited program may enroll. A total of 9 credits of this course is required as partial eligibility for CDR Verification Statement. Includes supervised experiential learning activities and lectures. Pre/Co-requisites: Graduate student and ACEND accredited enrolled students.

NFS 6260. Adv. Medical Nutrition Therapy. 3 Credits.

Advanced therapies and evidence-based practice incorporating pathophysiology, biochemistry, and drug therapy in prevention and treatment of disease specializing in pediatric nutrition, obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, renal disease, and gastrointestinal diseases. Initiation and management of enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy including access, metabolic and mechanical complications, and prescribing and adjusting medications. Prerequisites: NFS 6306, NFS 6123, Graduate student, ACEND accredited enrolled students.

NFS 6300. Ethics and Scope of Practice. 1 Credit.

Provides an in-depth application of ethical principles and decision-making frameworks within healthcare, with a specialized focus on the role of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Students will examine the Scope of Practice, Code of Ethics for selected health professionals and engage in experiential learning through role-playing scenarios and embedded supervised practice. Pre/Co-requisites: Graduate student, ACEND accredited enrolled students.

NFS 6304. Nutr. Literacy & Communication. 2 Credits.

Examines the use of mass and social media in disseminating health and nutrition information to target populations that are culturally, ethnically, health and science literacy appropriate and effective. Includes supervised experiential learning activities. Pre/Co-requisites: Graduate student.

NFS 6306. Nutr. Patho. & Therapeutics. 3 Credits.

Focuses on pathophysiology of selected chronic diseases and drug-nutrient interaction for evidence-based decision-making and management of care. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs and herbal supplements frequently used to treat diet-related chronic diseases will be discussed. In-depth knowledge of diagnostic testing and nutritional status assessment is needed for critical thinking for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) intervention. Pre/Co-requisites: NFS 6123, Graduate student, ACEND accredited enrolled students.

NFS 6308. Nutrition Security. 2 Credits.

Explores food and nutrition systems through the lens of systems thinking, equipping students to address complex, real-world challenges. Students will critically examine food and nutrition security in relation to sustainable agriculture and the social determinants of health. Emphasis is placed on experiential, community-based strategies that foster intercultural engagement, promote systems-level change, and build collaborative partnerships using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach in diverse professional settings. Pre/Co-requisite: Graduate student.

NFS 6350. Nutrition&Food Science Seminar. 1 Credit.

NFS 6351. Precision Nutrition. 3 Credits.

Provides an advanced exploration of medical nutrition therapy, emphasizing the development of personalized treatment plans based on an individual's lifestyle, nutritional status, genetics, microbiome, and overall health. It also considers critical social and behavioral factors such as access to food, sleep patterns, physical activity, and healthcare availability. Students will critically examine and compare traditional and non-traditional approaches to medicine, fostering a comprehensive understanding of integrative nutrition care. Prerequisites: NFS 6306, NFS 6123, NFS 6260.

NFS 6362. Intro to Research Methods. 3 Credits.

Basic introduction to research methods at the Master's level, including formulation of a research question and hypothesis, literature searching and preparation of a literature review, analytical methods and experimental design, data analysis and presentation, and journal article publication.

NFS 6391. Master's Thesis Research. 1-18 Credits.

Final research thesis under the direction of a graduate faculty mentor.

NFS 6392. Master's Project Research. 1-6 Credits.

Final project under the direction of a graduate faculty mentor. Prerequisite: Nutrition & Food Sciences non-thesis student; Instructor permission.

NFS 6400. Nutrition Research Capstone I. 1 Credit.

The first of a two-course sequence designed to prepare students for their capstone project. Students will apply an evidence-based approach to clinical nutrition research, focusing on the critical appraisal of peer-reviewed literature. Culminates in formulating a robust research question and includes instruction on advanced data analysis techniques essential for successful completion of the capstone. Pre/Co-requisites: Instructor permission, Graduate student, ACEND accredited enrolled students.

NFS 6402. Nutrition Research Capstone II. 1 Credit.

The culminating course in the capstone sequence, building on the literature appraisal and data analysis skills developed in Capstone I. Students will execute their evidence-based clinical research project, including collecting and analyzing data using advanced techniques. Focuses on interpreting results, drawing clinical conclusions, and formally presenting and defending the final capstone project. Pre/Co-requisites: Instructor permission, Graduate student, ACEND accredited enrolled students.

NFS 6504. Health and Nutrition Research. 3 Credits.

Focuses on research design and application of statistical methods used in health research. Topics include sampling methods, frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, probability, and both parametric and non-parametric tests. A statistical software package will be used for statistical analysis. Statistical problems involving nutrition/health will be used. Pre/Co-requisite: Graduate student.

NFS 6506. Nutritional Sciences Leaders. 2 Credits.

Offers a comprehensive exploration of leadership, management, organizational theory, and ethical behavior within the context of healthcare systems. Students will examine how social, political, and economic forces influence healthcare delivery and policy, with a particular emphasis on the role of nutrition professionals as leaders and advocates for change. Includes supervised experiential learning activities. Pre/Co-requisite: Graduate student.

NFS 6990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

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NFS 6991. Internship. 1-18 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

NFS 6993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

NFS 6994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.

Student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

NFS 6995. Graduate Independent Research. 1-18 Credits.

Graduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.