Location:

Johnson City, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Nutrition & Food Science

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Department of Allied Health offers a two-year program in clinical nutrition leading to a master of science degree. The 36-40 credit curriculum provides a study of medical nutrition therapy,management, nutrition in community, and nutrition research. The dietetic internship program, which includes 1200 hours of supervised practice, also incorporated graduate level coursework as a mandatory component of the 22 month program. The dietetic internship program is currently granted full accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6995,312/899-5400. Students successfully completing the internship program will be eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians.Upon completion of the program and successful completion of the registration exam, students may become registered dietitians (RD) and seek positions as clinical, community, research, consultant, educator, and management dietitians.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association

Requirements:

Satisfactory references from three persons familiar with the applicant’s academic and work experience. Students from related disciplines will be required to complete the undergraduate prerequisites mandated by ADA, with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.The dietetic internship requires an additional 18 credits in supervised practice/practicum settings. Students complete these under the guidance of registered dietitians at 12 different clinical, community and food service management sites. The internship didactic coursework begins in August and ends the following May, while the practicum rotations are in fall and spring semesters. Students in the internship will be responsible for costs related to clinical rotations including but not limited to: 1)liability insurance; 2) transportation; 3) professional membership fees and 4) required medical screenings. This program is offered with the support of James H. Quillen College of Medicine.