MS in Nutrition
The Master of Science in Nutrition degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond a Bachelor’s degree. Students are able to tailor the degree with additional course options within, and outside of, Nutritional Sciences as well as two dietetic tracks. A thesis is not required, but is offered as an option. In order to complete a thesis, students must complete 3 hours of NTDT 50403 Research Methods, 3 hours of NTDT 70980 and 3 hours of NTDT 70990. Students must have a 3.0 GPA in prerequisite courses consisting of: General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II with lab, Organic Chemistry, Physiology with lab, Microbiology with lab, and Nutrition. No GRE is required.
Core Coursework (12 Hours)
NTDT 50343 Aspects of Human Nutrition
NTDT 50363 Community Nutrition
NTDT 60443 Nutritional Genomics
NTDT 60453 Nutrition Ecology
Specialized Coursework (18 Hours) Nutrition Graduate Course Options
NTDT 50103 Clinical Applications of AI (Required for DPD Track)
NTDT 50223 Culinary Medicine (Required for DPD Track & CP Track)
NTDT 50323 Gut Microbiota and Health
NTDT 50403 Research Methods (Required for Thesis)
NTDT 50973 Nutritional Sciences Seminar
NTDT 60101 DPD Graduate Seminar (DPD Track only)
NTDT 60303 Advanced Supervised Practice I (6 Hours, CP Track only)
NTDT 60313 Advanced Supervised Practice II (CP Track only)
NTDT 60323 Advanced Supervised Practice III (CP Track only)
NTDT 60973 Nutritional Sciences Seminar (Summer – Required for CP Track)
NTDT 70980 Thesis
NTDT 70990 Thesis
Non-Nutrition Graduate Course Options
CHDV 50433 Trauma & Behavior
CHDV 50533 Case Studies in Child Dev
COSD 50323 Interact Skills Health Prof: Couns Sp Pop
EDUC 50003 Diversity in American Education
EDUC 60043 Action Research
EDGU 60383 Counseling Theories and Techniques
EDGU 60133 Addictions Counseling
EDGU 60323 Assessment in Counseling
INSC 72470 Healthcare Improvement Science
SOWO 61823 Diversity and Social Justice
SOWO 61843 Human Behavior I
SOWO 61853 Human Behavior II
MANA 72410 Health Care in the US
MANA 72423 US Health Care Policy
MANA 72480 Challenges in Healthcare Leadership
ACCT 60010 Financial Reporting
*Students can take up to 15 hours of 50000 level credits towards the Master’s degree.
Coordinated Program Track
The Coordinated Program (CP) Track is a 30-hour option that offers the unique opportunity to acquire the required didactic instruction and supervised practice experience hours necessary to meet the Core Knowledge and Competencies for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist as mandated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Graduates receive verification and establish eligibility to write the Registration Examination for Dietitians. In addition to prerequisite courses required for the MS NUTR (General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II with lab, Organic Chemistry, Physiology with lab, Microbiology with lab, and Nutrition) students must also complete prerequisite courses of Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle, Medical Terminology, and either Human Behavior, Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology. The MS Nutrition CP Track requires a minimum of 22 hours of non-degree seeking undergraduate credit of TCU NTDT courses (NTDT 30313 Food Systems Management, NTDT 30144 Quantity Food Production, NTDT 30233 Essentials in Dietetics Practice, NTDT 30333 Medical Nutrition Therapy I, NTDT 40343 Nutritional Biochemistry, NTDT 40333 Medical Nutrition Therapy II, and NTDT 50403 Research Methods in Nutrition). Students with DPD verification may be granted prior learning experience according to program policy.
Core Coursework (12 Hours) plus the following 18 hours:
NTDT 50223 Culinary Medicine
NTDT 60303 Advanced Supervised Practice I (6 Hours)
NTDT 60313 Advanced Supervised Practice II
NTDT 60323 Advanced Supervised Practice III
NTDT 60973 Seminar
Didactic Program in Dietetics Track
The MS NUTR Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Track is specifically designed for students who hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related or unrelated field, and want to pursue Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited supervised practice upon program completion, in order to become a Registered
Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN). In addition to prerequisite courses required for the MS NUTR (General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II with lab, Organic Chemistry, Physiology with lab, Microbiology with lab, and Nutrition) students must also complete additional prerequisite courses of Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle, Medical Terminology, and either Human Behavior, Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology. The DPD Track requires a minimum of 22 hours of undergraduate credit of TCU NTDT courses (NTDT 30313 Food Systems Management, NTDT 30144 Quantity Food Production, NTDT 30233 Essentials in Dietetics Practice, NTDT 30333 Medical Nutrition Therapy I, NTDT 40343 Nutritional Biochemistry, NTDT 40333 Medical Nutrition Therapy II, and NTDT 50403 Research Methods in Nutrition) as leveling courses, and a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond a Bachelor of Science degree. A thesis is not required, but is offered as an option. In order to complete a thesis, students must complete 3 hours of NTDT 70980 and 3 hours of NTDT 70990.
Core Coursework (12 Hours) plus the following 19 hours:
NTDT 50103 Clinical Applications in AI
NTDT 50223 Culinary Medicine
NTDT 60101 Graduate DPD Seminar
12 Hours of Electives