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Masters Program in Dietetics and Nutrition The Department of Dietetics and Nutrition offers a graduate program leading to the M.S. degree. The M.S. degree requires 37 credits beyond the B.S. degree in Dietetics and Nutrition. The degree program requires either a Master’s project or a Master’s thesis (original research and presentation). Graduate students are guided by a major professor and a faculty advisory committee. Each student and his or her major advisor will decide which option best fits the individual’s career goals. Allowing a choice permits those students who want to become Registered Dietitians to undertake a practice oriented problem that is more related to their needs and does not require an original study. Admission Requirements: · Admission to the University Graduate Program · Admission is considered on the basis of a combined qualification of GPA and GRE. Generally, GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and GRE of 1000 are considered as a norm. · If your Bachelor's degree is in a field other than Dietetics and Nutrition, you will need to complete prerequisite science courses. Application Requirements: Students interested in the Masters Program must apply to the University via the Admissions Office and complete a State University graduate admissions application. Tuition and Financial Aid: A schedule of registration and tuition fees for all programs is published prior to each semester and can be obtained at the Office of Registration and Records. The Department of Dietetics and Nutrition has scholarships for currently enrolled students, click on Scholarships for more information. For Financial Aid programs offered by the University: Becoming an RD Students enrolled in the Master’s program in Dietetics and Nutrition who are interested in becoming Registered Dietitians must complete ALL of their coursework and obtain approval from their Master’s Advisor/Major Professor before applying to the supervised practice offered through the department’s Coordinated Program in Dietetics and Nutrition. Students in the MS program who complete all of the courses required to meet the didactic requirements in dietetics established by the American Dietetics Association (www.eatright.org) and the supervised practice MUST have completed their Master’s degree requirements before they can obtain a verification statement. · Coordinated Program Application (.doc format) MASTERS PROJECT OPTION:
Master’s Project is a non-thesis option. It affords the opportunity to conduct applied research, program planning, or program evaluation on a specific dietetics and nutrition problem, topic, or existing program in either a community or institutional setting. Students who select the Master’s Project must choose a major professor to direct their project. The advisor and the student may identify other resource persons to serve in an advisory capacity for the project. Before beginning the project, student must present a project concept proposal to the major professor. This project will be approved by the Graduate Program Director. Student will write a project report and present the study at an announced open forum similar to the thesis defense. This report will not be on file in the FIU library.
Total Course Requirements (37 Credits): Required Core (9 hours) + Research (8 hours) + Coursework (6 hours) + Electives (14 hours) = Total credit hours (37 hours)
Research (8 Credits)
Coursework (6 Credits)
Recommended Electives* (14 Credits)
*Courses that are not listed as recommended electives may be taken if approved by major professor. MASTERS THESIS OPTION:
The thesis option provides the student the opportunity to conduct original research and to report this in a scholarly manuscript. This option is especially well suited to a student who plans on pursuing a PhD degree. Students who select this option must choose a major professor to act as the chair of their thesis committee and two additional committee members. Before beginning work on a thesis, a student must present a proposal to their committee for approval. The committee will direct and supervise the work carried out by the student. The student is bound by the University Graduate School and College of Health and Urban Affairs rules and regulations for thesis defense.
Total Course Requirements (37 Credits):
Required Core (9 hours) + Research (14 hours) + Electives
(14 hours) = Total credit hours (37 hours) Take at least 3 of the 5 courses listed below. One course must be in micronutrients, one in macronutrients.
Students who select this option must take 6 credits of DIE 6971 Thesis in Dietetics and Nutrition.
Recommended Electives* (14 Credits)
*Courses that are not listed as recommended electives may be taken if approved by major professor.
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