The M.S. in Nutrition offers a thesis option (37 credit hours minimum), a non-thesis option (40 credit hours minimum), and a Dietetic Internship Concentration (38 credit hours). The thesis option is research-based and designed to prepare students for research, administration and practitioner positions in nutrition, or for progression to the Ph.D. program. A written thesis is required for graduation. The non-thesis option is designed to prepare students for consulting, administrative, and practitioner positions in nutrition, and can include course work for completing the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). A capstone experience is required for graduation. The Dietetic Internship concentration is for students who hold a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement, and graduates earn eligibility to sit for the credentialing exam of the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Year one is M.S. course  work and year two is the completion of the supervised practice component of the dietetic internship. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential must be obtained for a career in dietetics.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

Degree Program Requirements

Thesis Option

Required: 37 credit hours minimum

At least 26 credits must be in 600-level courses. The minimum requirements include:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Core (15 credits minimum)
NTR 609A	Seminar in Nutrition 1	2
NTR 609B	Seminar in Nutrition	2
NTR 625	Gene Expression and Protein Metabolism	2
NTR 626	Carbohydrates and Lipids	2
NTR 627	Antioxidants and Bioactive Food Components	2
NTR 628	Vitamins and Minerals	2
Select one course (3 credits) from the following:		3
ERM 680	Intermediate Statistical Methods in Education
HEA 604	Quantitative Methods
STA 661	Advanced Statistics in the Behavioral and Biological Sciences I
Research Techniques (9 credits minimum)
NTR 673	Nutrition Research Methodology	3
Select 6 credits from the following:		6
NTR 601	Directed Study in Nutrition
NTR 623	Current Trends in Nutrition
NTR 653	Problems in Food and Nutrition
NTR 670	Research Skill Development
Electives (7 credits minimum)
Select one 3-credit course from other NTR courses at the 500- or 600-level 2		3
Select at least 4 credits from other 500- or 600-level NTR courses or other graduate-level courses 3		4
Thesis (Capstone Experience) (6 credits)
NTR 699	Thesis	6
Total Credit Hours		37

¹

2 credits total in NTR 609A are required.

²

With approval of the Graduate Advisory Committee.

³

As approved by the student's thesis committee.

Non-Thesis Option

Required: 40 credit hours minimum

At least 26 credits must be in 600-level courses. The minimum requirements include:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Core (14 credits)
NTR 609A	Seminar in Nutrition	1
NTR 609B	Seminar in Nutrition	2
NTR 625	Gene Expression and Protein Metabolism	2
NTR 626	Carbohydrates and Lipids	2
NTR 627	Antioxidants and Bioactive Food Components	2
NTR 628	Vitamins and Minerals	2
Select one course (3 credits) from the following:		3
ERM 680	Intermediate Statistical Methods in Education
HEA 604	Quantitative Methods
STA 661	Advanced Statistics in the Behavioral and Biological Sciences I
Research Techniques (3 credits minimum)
Select at least 3 credits from the following:		3
NTR 601	Directed Study in Nutrition
NTR 623	Current Trends in Nutrition
NTR 653	Problems in Food and Nutrition
NTR 670	Research Skill Development
Electives (20 credits minimum)
Select at least 20 credits of electives *		20
Capstone Experience (3 credits)
NTR 673	Nutrition Research Methodology	3
Total Credit Hours		40

*

From other 500-or 600-level NTR courses or other graduate-level courses as approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee.

Electives

Select at least 20 credits from other 500-or 600-level NTR courses or other graduate-level courses as approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee. 15 elective credits will come from the DI course requirements for those students who are completing the Dietetic Internship requirements as part of their graduate program of study.

Dietetic Internship Concentration

Required: 38 credit hours

Plan of Study Grid

Year One
Fall		Credit Hours
NTR 609A	Seminar in Nutrition	1
NTR 676	Nutrition and Physical Performance	3
Select one course (3 credits) in statistics 1		3
Select one NTR course (3 credits) 2		3
	Credit Hours	10
Spring
NTR 609B	Seminar in Nutrition	2
Select two NTR courses (5 credits) 2		5
Select one course (3 credits) of electives 3		3
	Credit Hours	10
Year Two
Fall
NTR 602	Supervised Preparation for Professional and Community Engagement	3
NTR 624	Supervised Preparation for Culinary Medicine	3
NTR 693	Supervised Preparation for Practicum in Clinical Dietetics	3
	Credit Hours	9
Spring
NTR 606A	Practicum in Clinical Dietetics	3
NTR 606B	Practicum in Clinical Dietetics	3
NTR 606C	Practicum in Clinical Dietetics	3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	38

¹

HEA 604 Quantitative Methods or equivalent.

²

Recommended courses include (other NTR courses may be approved by the student's advisory committee):

• NTR 601 Directed Study in Nutrition
• NTR 607 Nutrition Education
• NTR 623 Current Trends in Nutrition
• NTR 625 Gene Expression and Protein Metabolism
• NTR 626 Carbohydrates and Lipids
• NTR 627 Antioxidants and Bioactive Food Components
• NTR 628 Vitamins and Minerals
• NTR 673 Nutrition Research Methodology

³

From graduate-level courses in Health Administration, Public Health, Gerontology, Sustainability (GES 662 Sustainability), or Business as approved by the student's advisory committee.

Capstone Experience

NTR 606B Practicum in Clinical Dietetics course includes a Clinical Case Study project, which serves as the capstone experience for the M.S. in Nutrition, Dietetic Internship Concentration.

Completion Requirements for Awarding a Verification Statement

Upon completion of all requirements of the M.S. Nutrition, Dietetic Internship Concentration program and graduation clearance from the Graduate School, each intern will be issued an official Verification Statement by the Dietetic Internship Director and will earn eligibility to sit for the national credentialing examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.