Nutrition Website || Concurrent Student Application Form*
Faculty
Lynn M. Janas, PhD - Assistant Professor and Chair
Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LDN - Assistant Professor
Hope Bilyk, MS, RD, LDN - Assistant Professor
Sandra Salloway, ND, MS, RN - Professor
Melanie Shuran, PhD, RD, LDN - Professor
Lecturers
Melissa Brown, PhD, RD
Ainsley Malone, MS, RD, CNSD
Staff
Laura Nelson, AS - Administrative Assistant
Phone: (847) 578-3408 Fax (847) 578-8623 The online graduate program in nutrition is designed for students who: (1) must maintain full-time employment and/or have other personal or professional commitments; (2) are self-motivated and goal-oriented; (3) have the ability to work independently; and (4) cannot or do not wish to relocate to participate in a traditional, campus-based program. Although our program is more convenient, it is not an easy route for earning a graduate degree. Our academic standards are high, and the curricula of our program tracks are challenging. This online graduate program in the Department of Nutrition focuses on three content areas: nutrition, education, and research. Self-instructional modules in the use of required computer software and a course covering the use of the Internet round out the curricula for the two program tracks (Clinical Nutrition and Nutrition Education). The program provides our graduates with a competitive edge for positions in administration, clinical dietetics, nutrition education, healthcare professional training programs, the food industry, and research. Admission Requirements -Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related health or science field from an accredited institution. A strong science background is needed. Required science courses include biology, chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, physiology and biochemistry. If you are considering a career change or are not a registered dietitian and/or do not possess a degree in nutrition, please contact the Department of Nutrition for individual advising. For those with a degree in the sciences but without a degree in nutrition, the Department offers three courses covering basic human nutrition, nutrition through the lifecycle, and clinical nutrition designed to provide you with background knowledge for participation in our program. -Cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale during the last two years of college. -Work experience in nutrition and/or dietetics or a related health or science field (highly recommended).
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