M.S. in Community Nutrition

College of Health Sciences

M.S. in Community Nutrition

Nutrition Science Courses
NTD 503Human Nutrition3
NTD 610Nutrition Assessment3
NTD 612Nutrition and Human Behavior3
Applied Nutrition Courses
NTD 515Public Health Nutrition3
NTD 520Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity3
NTD 600Maternal & Child Nutrition3
NTD 601Nutrition & Health in Aging3
NTD 625Nutrition Policy and Programs3
Capstone Paper
NTD 517Nutrition Research Techniques3
NTD 630Capstone Course3
Elective3
Total Minimum Credits Required33

M.S. in Community Nutrition - Dietetic Internship Track

Nutrition Science Courses
NTD 503Human Nutrition3
NTD 610Nutrition Assessment3
NTD 612Nutrition and Human Behavior3
Applied Nutrition Courses
NTD 515Public Health Nutrition3
NTD 520Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity3
NTD 600Maternal & Child Nutrition3
or NTD 601 Nutrition & Health in Aging
NTD 616Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy3
NTD 625Nutrition Policy and Programs3
Capstone Paper
NTD 517Nutrition Research Techniques3
NTD 630Capstone Course3
Dietetic Internship Courses
NTD 521Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience I3
NTD 523Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience II3
NTD 524Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience III3
NTD 525Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience IV3
Total Minimum Credits Required42

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator.  For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

M.S. in Community Nutrition

Two-Year, Full-Time, 100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NTD 503 Human Nutrition 3
NTD 515 Public Health Nutrition 3
NTD 517 Nutrition Research Techniques 3
 Credits9
Spring
NTD 600 Maternal & Child Nutrition 3
NTD 612 Nutrition and Human Behavior 3
NTD 610 Nutrition Assessment 3
 Credits9
Summer
Elective 3
 Credits3
Year Two
Fall
NTD 601
Nutrition & Health in Aging
or Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
3
NTD 615 Nutrition and Disease an Evidence Based Approach 3
NTD 625 Nutrition Policy and Programs 3
 Credits9
Spring
NTD 630 Capstone Course 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits33

Three-Year, Part-Time, 100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NTD 503 Human Nutrition 3
NTD 515 Public Health Nutrition 3
 Credits6
Spring
NTD 600 Maternal & Child Nutrition 3
NTD 612 Nutrition and Human Behavior 3
 Credits6
Summer
NTD 520 Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity ((or Elective)) 3
 Credits3
Year Two
Fall
NTD 517 Nutrition Research Techniques 3
NTD 601 Nutrition & Health in Aging 3
 Credits6
Spring
NTD 610 Nutrition Assessment 3
NTD 625 Nutrition Policy and Programs 3
 Credits6
Year Three
Fall
NTD 615 Nutrition and Disease an Evidence Based Approach 3
 Credits3
Spring
NTD 630 Capstone Course 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits33

Part-Time, 100% Online

Students can take one or two courses per semester.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NTD 503 Human Nutrition 3
 Credits3
Spring
NTD 600 Maternal & Child Nutrition 3
 Credits3
Summer
NTD 520 Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity ((or Elective)) 3
 Credits3
Year Two
Fall
NTD 515 Public Health Nutrition 3
NTD 517 Nutrition Research Techniques 3
 Credits6
Spring
NTD 610 Nutrition Assessment 3
NTD 612 Nutrition and Human Behavior 3
 Credits6
Year Three
Fall
NTD 601 Nutrition & Health in Aging 3
 Credits3
Spring
NTD 625 Nutrition Policy and Programs 3
 Credits3
Year Four
Fall
NTD 615 Nutrition and Disease an Evidence Based Approach 3
 Credits3
Spring
NTD 630 Capstone Course 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits33

M.S. in Community Nutrition - Dietetic Internship Track

Two-Year, Full-Time, 100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NTD 503 Human Nutrition 3
NTD 515 Public Health Nutrition 3
NTD 517 Nutrition Research Techniques 3
 Credits9
Spring
NTD 600 Maternal & Child Nutrition 3
NTD 610 Nutrition Assessment 3
NTD 612 Nutrition and Human Behavior 3
 Credits9
Summer
NTD 616 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy 3
 Credits3
Year Two
Fall
NTD 601
Nutrition & Health in Aging
or Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
3
NTD 521 Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience I 3
NTD 523 Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience II 3
 Credits9
Spring
NTD 625 Nutrition Policy and Programs 3
NTD 524 Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience III 3
NTD 525 Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience IV 3
 Credits9
Summer
NTD 630 Capstone Course 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits42