Graduation Requirements for the Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship (MS6481)
Graduation Requirements
The Ohio University Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship program requires completion of the following prior to graduation:
- A minimum of 1,000 supervised practice hours, consisting of 200-300 Food Service Management, 300-500 Clinical, and 300-500 Community hours. Note: most interns will receive 400- 450 clinical hours
- Successful completion and documentation of all ACEND core knowledge and competencies.
- Master of Science Degree requirements, courses are outlined below and include a minimum of 21 credits of supervised practice and 32 didactic course credits.
- Graduate Project
Sample MS6481 Program Plan
Fall: Semester 1
NUTR 5400 – Research Design and Methods (3)
NUTR 6500 – Diet in Chronic Disease (3)
NUTR 6700 – Advanced Nutrition Applications (4)
NUTR 6901 – Seminar in Food and Nutrition Sciences (2)
NUTR 6940 – Research in Food and Nutrition Sciences (1)
NUTR 6910 – Supervised Practice for MSDI (5)
Spring: Semester 2
NUTR 6750 – Advanced Nutrition Support (3)
Elective or Approved Statistics Course (3)
NUTR 6940 – Research in Food and Nutrition Sciences (3)
NUTR 6910 – Supervised Practice for MSDI (9)
Summer: Semester 3
NUTR 5908 – Advanced Seminar in Food and Nutrition Science (3)
NUTR 6710 – Synthesis of Professional Practice (3)
Elective or Approved Stats Course (3)
NUTR 6940 – Research in Food and Nutrition Sciences (1)
NUTR 6910 – Supervised Practice for MSDI (7)