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FNS 661 Macronutrients

Advanced study of nutrition, metabolism, and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids as related to human health and disease. This course is delivered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 662 Micronutrients

Advanced study of nutrition, metabolism, and function of vitamins and minerals as related to human health and disease. This course is delivered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 663 Advanced Eating Disorders and Nutrition

Factors involved in the etiology, assessment, consequences, treatment and prevention of eating disorders. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: admission into the MS in Nutrition and Dietetics graduate program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 664 Advanced Nutrition - Pharmacology

Issues in pharmacology and drug-nutrient interactions with respect to polypharmacy, nutritional and appetitive drug effects. This course may be offered in an online delivery format. Prerequisite: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 665 Medical, Scientific and Proposal Writing

Medical, scientific and proposal writing using research and evidence based literature for the submission of publications or proposals to external venues. This course is offered in an online delivery format.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 667 Advanced Nutrition-End of Life Issues

Issues and controversies in nutrition and end of life care with respect to ethics, decision-making, fiscal and other considerations. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 668 Advanced Nutrition-Pediatrics

Advanced concepts of diet therapy and care for normal pediatrics and clinical disorders with nutritional implications specific to pediatric patients. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 669 Advanced Nutrition-Sports

Advanced concepts of nutrition for sports with nutritional implications specific to athletics. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 670 Seminar: Nutrition

Professor-led student review and presentation of specific topics of current research in nutrition. This course is delivered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

FNS 671 Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Geriatrics

Presents key concepts in geriatric nutrition. Provides students with skills needed to evaluate and utilize information regarding nutrition in health and disease in the older adult. This course is offered in an online delivery format. Prerequisite: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 672 Advanced Clinical Nutrition

Course examines advanced concepts of diet therapy and care for a variety of clinical disorders with nutritional implications. Includes coverage of enteral and parental nutrition. This course is delivered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to the online Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 673 Advanced Nutritional Assessment

Presents techniques for nutritional assessment of individuals and groups: evaluation of dietary intake, anthropometry, nutritional analysis software, and biochemical, and clinical indices. This course is delivered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 674 Dietetic Internship: Clinical Experience

Application of dietary principles to human pathophysiologic status through documenting and counseling individuals, assessing, educating groups, and planning in all healthcare and community settings. Prerequisite: Registration is restricted to students accepted into the dietetic internship and the College of Graduate Studies. In some cases, 12 credits may be earned through examination to substitute for the dietetic internship experience.

Credits
5(Spec)

FNS 675 Dietetic Internship: Foodservice Administration Experience

Application of administrative principles (budget decisions, cost containment, personnel management, leadership) involved in the production, distribution, and service of food in healthcare and community settings. Prerequisites: Registration is restricted to students accepted into the dietetic internship and the College of Graduate Studies. In some cases, 12 credits may be earned through examination to substitute for the dietetic internship experience.

Credits
5(Spec)

FNS 676 Dietetic Internship: Summary Experience

Integration and application of clinical, foodservice, and community nutrition principles and their implementation in all healthcare and community settings. Prerequisite: Registration is restricted to students accepted into the dietetic internship and the College of Graduate Studies. In some cases, 12 credits may be earned through examination to substitute for the dietetic internship experience.

Credits
2(Spec)

FNS 677 Nutritional Epidemiology

Presents key concepts of nutritional epidemiology. Enables students to evaluate clinical research investigating the role of nutrition in disease causation and health promotion. This course is delivered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 678 Research Methods and Biostatistics

Presents key concepts in nutritional research methods and bio- statistics. Provides students with skills needed to evaluate and utilize research methodologies and bio-statistics related to nutrition, health and disease. This course is delivered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to the online MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 679 Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Obesity

Current theories and analysis of factors contributing to overweight and obesity throughout the lifespan; intervention and weight management options presented. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics or permission of instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 697 Special Topics in Dietetics

Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student's transcript. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.

Credits
1-15(Spec)