Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Nutrition 2024–2025 244 B. Graduation Requirements 1. To be eligible for the standard Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition degree, the student must • satisfactorily complete, with a grade point average of 3.0, or higher, and within six years of matriculation, the course of study required for the Master of Science in Nutrition degree (a minimum of 30 credits, including 21 hours of required courses and 9 hours of electives and any additional courses, if applicable), and • satisfactorily meet all financial and library obligations Most students who attend the degree program on a full-time basis (6 credits per term) complete it within a two-year (24-month) period, although it is possible to do so within one year with academic advising. Students who attend part time (less than 6 credits per term) must complete the degree within six years from the program start date. All students are required to participate in the program orientation at the beginning of their program. 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, students are invited to celebrate their accomplishments at the college’s spring commencement. 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 71 credits of required courses and additional electives, if applicable) • successfully complete all supervised practice and performance competency requirements • successfully pass the comprehensive examination 3. To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Functional Nutrition and Herbal Therapy, the student must • satisfactorily complete, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and within four years of matriculation, the 15-credit required course of study
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