Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Nutrition - Dietetic Integrated Track Curriculum

Program Objectives

Our Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Nutrition - Dietetic Integrated Track program integrates didactic and supervised practice experience.

You must also complete a master’s research project.

After earning the MS degree, you will be eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians.

Learn more about how to become a registered dietitian. You are not eligible to take the exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, or RDN, by completing the MS alone. Accredited, supervised practice experience is required.

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Graduation Requirements

You need to successfully complete the required 48 credit hours for graduation. This includes a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience. 

A verification statement is provided after you meet all requirements of the MS in Clinical Nutrition - Dietetic Integrated Track.  

This makes you eligible to take the registration exam for dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.  

You must complete all program requirements within 31 and one-half months from the time the program is started. 

The following is required to graduate: 

  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater 
  • Successfully complete all didactic coursework 
  • Successfully complete all required supervised experiential learning experiences 
  • Successfully complete all requirements of the master’s research project 
  • Pass the RUSH University Interprofessional course 
  • Complete a minimum of 16 contact hours of approved professional or community service 

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Course Curriculum

First year

Fall term

  • CHS - 610 Research Methods in Health Sciences (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 629 Food Systems Management (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 629P Practice in Food Systems Management (Credits: 5) 
  • NTR - 682 Research Methods Application and Special Topics in Clinical Nutrition (Credits: 1) 
  • IPE - 502 Interprofessional Patient-Centered Teams (Credits: 0) 

Spring term

  • CHS - 601 Introduction to Biostatistics (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 621 Regulation of Macronutrients and Energy Metabolism (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 625 Fundamentals of Nutrition Care (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 625P Practice in Fundamentals of Nutrition Care (Credits: 3) 
  • NTR - 683 Clinical Nutrition Master’s Research Project I (Credits: 1) 
  • IPE - 502 Interprofessional Patient-Centered Teams (Credits: 0) 

Summer term

  • NTR - 622 Vitamins and Minerals (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 628 Community Nutrition (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 628P Practice in Community Nutrition (Credits: 5) 
  • NTR - 684 Clinical Nutrition Master’s Research Project II (Credits: 1) 

Second year

Fall term

  • NTR - 626 Clinical Nutrition I (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 626P Practice in Clinical Nutrition I (Credits: 4) 
  • NTR - 685 Clinical Nutrition Master’s Research Project III (Credits: 1) 
  • NTR - 691 Nutrition Epidemiology (Credits: 3) 

Spring term

  • NTR - 627 Clinical Nutrition II (Credits: 2) 
  • NTR - 627P Practice in Clinical Nutrition II (Credits: 4) 
  • NTR - 686 Clinical Nutrition Master’s Research Project IV (Credits: 2) 

Program total: 48 credit hours 

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