Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Nutrition Program 115 Course of Study The curriculum is designed so that all students receive a 21-credit-hour core in the fundamentals of nutrition. Included in those requirements, all students complete a culminating capstone project on an original individual research topic or community-based impact idea for implementation. Students select electives to a generalist program of study (30 credit hours) or can declare concentrations in sports nutrition, community nutrition, functional nutrition and herbal therapy, or nutrition research (33 credit hours). Another option, the Professional Practice Concentration has highly prescribed requirements. Please see the dedicated section to this option for full details. Students must complete the general or specialty concentrations within six years from the date of matriculation. A full-time graduate course of study is 6 credit hours per term for at least the fall and winter semesters. Professional Practice Concentration The M.S. in Nutrition meets the needs for advanced credentials in nutrition for practicing dietitians and nutritionists or other health care providers. Applicants seeking eligibility for entrylevel practice as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) should consider the Professional Practice Concentration (68 credit hours). This is a coordinated graduate degree program, providing over 1,000 hours in supervised experiential learning. Students in this concentration must finish within three years from the date of matriculation. This is the only program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)®. Go to eatrightpro.org /acend for more information. Please consult local licensing and scope of practice laws to determine what training and credentials are required in the intended state of practice. Refer to the curriculum outline and unique program goals on the program’s website at osteopathic.nova.edu/ms-nutrition for program details. Admissions Requirements The Master of Science in Nutrition program evaluates the overall quality of its applicants, looking at academic achievement, personal motivation, knowledge of health care, professionrelated experience, and recommendation. Specific criteria for admission are as follows: • Applicants must hold a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, or terminal professional degree from a regionally accredited college or university (international applicants must provide evidence of institutional approval or acceptance). • A cumulative overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above, from all institutions attended and/or graduated from, on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) is preferred. • O ne signed letter of recommendation on organizational letterhead stationery is required. Applicants will be assessed on key areas such as leadership skills, interpersonal skills, stress management, etc. The letter may be submitted by an instructor from the applicant’s institution of higher learning or from an employer or work colleague who is not a relative or spouse. • A pplicants must show the ability to clearly express themselves in writing, as demonstrated by a written statement submitted in the application to the program. Prerequisites Prospective applicants must show satisfactory completion (a grade of C or higher) of at least one semester of each of the following courses, taken at a regionally accredited college or university: • a natomy and physiology (or equivalent course approved by program director) • biology • organic chemistry Completion of one semester course of biochemistry is highly preferred, but not required. All prospective applicants are invited to contact the program office to develop a plan for entry into the program. In addition to the above requirements, prospective applicants to the Professional Practice Concentration (ACEND Accreditation) must also have satisfactory completion (a grade of C or higher) of at least one semester of each of the following courses, taken at a regionally accredited college or university: • biochemistry • general chemistry • human nutrition • microbiology • statistics University policy will be followed in terms of acceptance of transfer credits (refer to Transfer of Credits section).
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