2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Nutrition 2021–2022 304 Students take seven required core courses in the degree program totaling 21 credit hours and at least three elective courses to complete the 30-credit hour degree requirements. Students may choose to take a generalist program through elective courses to fulfill remaining program credits, or choose to focus their study with program-specific concentrations. In this case, students must declare the concentration with the program office and take prescribed courses in one of four areas: Community Nutrition (12 credits), Sports Nutrition (12 credits), Nutrition Research (12 credits), and Functional Nutrition and Herbal Therapy (12 credits). If a concentration is selected, the total semester credits required for degree completion will be 33. The course of study includes a 3-credit capstone course to complete a nutrition-based project that demonstrates competency gained from the program. Faculty members work with students to tailor this experiential learning to individual interests. Upon satisfactory completion of the degree requirements, the students are invited to celebrate their accomplishments at the college’s spring commencement, at which time the degree is conferred. Students who do not plan to attend the commencement ceremonies must notify the program office before the established deadline for the commencement application. 2. To be eligible for the Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition degree, Professional Practice Concentration (RDN), and ACEND Verification Statement the student must • satisfactorily complete, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and within three years (9 semesters) of matriculation, the course of study required for the Master of Science in Nutrition degree, Professional Practice Concentration (a minimum of 74 credits of required courses and additional electives, if applicable) • successfully complete all supervised practice requirements • successfully pass the comprehensive examination All NSU graduates are automatically members of the NSU Alumni Association, which provides many benefits and opportunities for engagement. Information about the NSU Alumni Association can be found at nova.edu/alumni/benefits/alumni-discounts.html . Code of Conduct Students are required to know and adhere to both the college’s Code of Conduct and the university’s Code of Student Conduct. The dean of the college has established the following code of conduct (the code), which shall apply to all students enrolled in the college. Students enrolled in the college are expected to adhere to behavior consistent with the high standards of the medical profession. Compliance with institutional regulations, as well as city, state, and federal laws, is expected.