Nutrition
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition Thesis Option
Degree Requirements Beginning 2012:

Total credits:  52 QH minimum
Nutrition Core:  18 QH
Research Core:  8 QH
Computer Technology Core:  3 QH
Education Core:  7 QH
Thesis Core:  14 QH
Electives:  2 QH minimum
Written Thesis and Successful Oral Defense


Year One

Fall Quarter

HNUT 504 Information and Health Literacy (3 QH)
HNUT 532 Instructional Design (3 QH)

Winter Quarter

HPTH 501 Practical Statistics (3 QH)
HNUT 550 Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism (4 QH)

Spring Quarter

HNUT 551 Protein and Energy Metabolism (4 QH)
Elective

Summer Quarter

HNUT 552 Vitamins and Minerals (3 QH)


Year Two

Fall Quarter

HNUT 580 Evaluating Research (4 QH)
Elective

Winter Quarter

HNUT 505 Communicating as a Nutritional Professional (3 QH)
HNUT 556 Critical Analysis of Nutritional Recommendations (3 QH)

Spring Quarter

HNUT 554 Nutrition is Critical Care (3 QH)

Summer Quarter

HNUT 590 Thesis Topic Development (2 QH)


Year Three

Fall Quarter

HNUT 592 Proposal Development (3 QH)

Winter Quarter

HNUT 593 Thesis Research (3 QH)

Spring Quarter

HNUT 594 Data Analysis Lab (2 QH)

Summer Quarter

HNUT 593 Thesis Research (3 QH)


Year Four

Fall Quarter

HNUT 593 Thesis Research (3 QH)


Electives

Fall Quarter

HNUT 571 Sports Nutrition (3 QH)
HHCM 511 Healthcare Management in Non Hospital Settings (3 QH)
HHCM 519 Practice Management

Winter Quarter

HNUT 541 Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (3 QH)
HHCM 510 Global Health (3 QH)

Spring Quarter

HNUT 533 Online Instructions (3 QH)
HNUT 535 Curriculum Development and Management (3 QH)
HNUT 542 Herbs, Dietary, and Sports Supplements (3 QH)
HHCM 520 Cultural Diversity and the Management of Healthcare Services (3 QH)

Summer Quarter

HNUT 525 Assessment and Evaluation in Education (3 QH)
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