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- Faculty advisor will review the advisee’s information and provide a summary of his/her progress to the graduate nutrition faculty committee. Nutrition faculty may provide additional information regarding student progress and performance.
- Students will be contacted in writing by their academic advisor regarding the outcome of the annual review and, as necessary, will meet with the faculty advisor to discuss the review further.
- A copy of the report is placed in the student’s file.
Academic Standards
Satisfactory Progress
All graduate students are required to maintain satisfactory progress in their degree program. This is accomplished by maintaining a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 (B) or higher in all courses listed in their program of study. This includes graduate courses taken outside the Nutrition Science Graduate Program (anthropology, education, psychology, sociology, etc.). Students must earn a B or better in all required courses.
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Nutrition Science Core Courses (16 credits):
| course | credits | N.S.D. 555 Food, Culture and Environment | 3|
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| N.S.D. 654 Nutrition Research Methods | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 665 Metabolism of Micronutrients | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 667 Metabolism of Macronutrients | 4 | ||
| N.S.D. 695 Nutritional Status Evaluation | 3 |
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H.F.S. 621 Statistical Concepts I OR P.H.P. 630 Analysis of Public Health Data | 3 |
Elective Course Requirements (20 credits)
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| course | credits |
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| N.S.D. 511 Nutrition Education | 3 |
| N.S.D. 512 Nutrition Counseling | 3 |
| N.S.D. 600 South Asia Food, Culture, Family, And Healthcare Systems513 Nutrition Education Experience | 1 |
| N.S.D. 515 Physical Assessment and Multiskilling for Dietitians | 1 |
| N.S.D. 516 Nutrition Counseling Experience | 1 |
| N.S.D. 555 Food, Culture and Environment | 3 |
| N.S.D. 617 Food as Medicine | 3 |
| N.S.D. 625 Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| N.S.D. 627 Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| N.S.D. 637 Integrative and Functional Nutrition | 3 |
| N.S.D. 647 Weight Management/Disordered Eating | 3 |
| N.S.D. 648 Dietetics Practice Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| N.S.D. 652 Mediterranean Food and Culture: A Florence Experience | 3 |
| N.S.D. 660 Readings 655 Issues in Community Nutrition | 3 |
| N.S.D. 680 Seminar in Food and Nutrition1658 Participatory Program Planning | 3 |
| N.S.D. 681 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 660 Readings in Nutrition | 1 - 3 |
| N.S.D. 682 Medical Nutrition Therapy I Lab670 Experience Credit | 1 - 6 |
| N.S.D. 680 Seminar in Food and Nutrition | 1 - 3 |
| N.S.D. 681 Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| N.S.D. 682 Medical Nutrition Therapy I Lab | 1 |
| N.S.D. 683 Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| N.S.D. 684 Medical Nutrition Therapy II Lab | 1 |
| N.S.D. 685 Nutritional Genomics | 3 |
| N.S.D. 755 Field Experience in Community Nutrition | 3 |
| N.S.D. 756 Food and Public Policy | 3 |
| N.S.D. 765 Problems in Human Metabolism | 3 |
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Nutrition Science Core Courses (16 credits):
| course | credits | ||
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| N.S.D. 555 Food, Culture and Environment | 3 | N.S.D. 654 Nutrition Research Methods | 3 |
N.S.D. 665 Metabolism of Micronutrients | 3 | ||
N.S.D. 667 Metabolism of Macronutrients | 4 | ||
N.S.D. 695 Nutritional Status Evaluation | 3 |
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| 997 Master's Thesis | 6 |
H.F.S. 621 Statistical Concepts I OR P.H.P. 630 Analysis of Public Health Data | 3 |
Elective Course Requirements (16 credits)
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| course | credits | ||
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| N.S.D. 511 Nutrition Education | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 512 Nutrition Counseling | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 600 South Asia Food, Culture, Family, And Healthcare Systems513 Nutrition Education Experience | 1 | ||
| N.S.D. 515 Physical Assessment and Multiskilling for Dietitians | 1 | ||
| N.S.D. 516 Nutrition Counseling Experience | 1 | ||
| N.S.D. 555 Food, Culture and Environment | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 617 Food as Medicine | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 625 Sports Nutrition | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 627 Public Health Nutrition | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 637 Integrative and Functional Nutrition | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 647 Weight Management/Disordered Eating | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 648 Dietetics Practice Across the Lifespan | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 652 Mediterranean Food and Culture | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 655 Issues in Community Nutrition | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 658 Participatory Program Planning | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 660 Readings in Nutrition | 1 - 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 670 Experience Credit | 1 - 6 | ||
| N.S.D. 680 Seminar in Food and Nutrition | 1 | ||
| N.S.D. 681 Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 682 Medical Nutrition Therapy I Lab | 1 | ||
| N.S.D. 683 Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 684 Medical Nutrition Therapy II Lab | 1 | ||
| N.S.D. 685 Nutritional Genomics | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 755 Field Experience in Community Nutrition | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 756 Food and Public Policy | 3 | ||
| N.S.D. 765 Problems in Human Metabolism | 3 | H.F.S. 621 Research Methods I (Strongly recommended) or similar graduate level statistics course | 3 |
| N.S.D. 997 Master’s Thesis | 6 |
Independent Study
M.S. students may take up to 3 credits as “Independent Study.” An independent study may include research projects, literature reviews, or other scholarly activities beyond those involved in standard coursework. All independent studies are conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Students must complete the “Independent Study Form” prior to registering. The independent study must be completed in the semester when it is undertaken.
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| course | credits |
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| N.S.D. 114 Food Safety & Quality Assurance OR Serv Safe Food Manager Certificate | 2 |
| N.S.D. 115 Food Science I/Food Preparation | 3 |
| N.S.D. 275 Food Service Systems OR Food Service Management | 3 |
| N.S.D. 314 Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| N.S.D. 216 Food Service Operations or Equivalent at Community College | 4 |
Please note: In addition to the nutrition science graduate program core courses, students completing the D.P.D. must take the following classes: N.S.D. 511 Nutrition Education; N.S.D. 512 Nutrition Counseling; N.S.D. 627 Public Health Nutrition; N.S.D. 648 Dietetics in the Lifespan; N.S.D. 680 Seminar in Food and Nutrition; N.S.D. 681/683 Medical Nutrition Therapy I and II; N.S.D. 682/684 Medical Nutrition Therapy III & IV Lab. For further details about the D.P.D. requirements please refer to the Didactic Program in Dietetics Manual.
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Contact Information: e-mail: clmono@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-9437
Maria Erdman, MS, RD, CDN, CSO
Associate Teaching Professor
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Contact Information: e-mail: jlgaray@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-3479
Tanya Horacek, Ph.D., R.D.
Professor Emeritus
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Sudha Raj, Ph.D., R.D.N., F.A.N.D.
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