2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Clinical Dietetics
Degree Requirements
Demonstration of completion of the 39-54 credits in the professional curriculum is required for the student to be granted the M.S.C.D. degree. General graduate academic policies and regulations can be found elsewhere in this catalog or in the Grand Valley State University graduate bulletin.
In addition, for each CD course or a discrete unit of instruction in the professional curriculum, a minimum proficiency level is described in each course syllabus. A minimum grade of 85% is required for passing all CD courses, additionally, the students overall G.P.A. must never drop below the B minimum in any semester or the student may be placed on academic probation or dismissed from the CD program.
Coordinated Program Curriculum: Track A
Fall Semester 1 (12 credits, 180 hours supervised practice)
- CD 501 - Emerging Professional Practice Issues in Clinical Dietetics Credits: 2
- CD 510 - Nutritional Assessment Credits: 3
- CD 516 - Food and Culinary Science Credits: 4
- CD 520 - Supervised Practice: Food Management Systems Credits: 3 (180 hours)
Winter Semester 1 (12 credits, 180 hours supervised practice)
- CD 530 - Supervised Practice: Community Nutrition I Credits: 3 (180 hours)
- CD 560 - Advanced Nutrition Education, Counseling, and Coaching Credits: 2
- CD 600 - Advanced Medical Nutritional Therapy I Credits: 3
- CD 690 - Research Methodology in Clinical Dietetics Credits: 1
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Spring/Summer Semester 1 (variable credits, 420 hours supervised practice)
- CD 550 - Food, Culture and the Health Environment Credits: 2
- CD 610 - Advanced Medical Nutritional Therapy II Credits: 3
- CD 625 - Supervised Practice: Clinical Nutrition I Credits: 5 (300 hours)
- CD 630 - Supervised Practice: Community Nutrition II Credits: 2 (120 hrs; 60 hrs may be taken internationally)
- CD 693 - Master's Project Credits: 1 to 3 OR CD 695 - Thesis Research in Clinical Dietetics (1 to 6 credits)
Fall Semester 2 (variable credits, 420 hours supervised practice)
- CD 505 - Health Care Regulation and Policy in Dietetic Practice Credits: 2
- CD 640 - Supervised Practice: Clinical Nutrition II Credits: 5 (300 hours)
- CD 650 - Supervised Practice: Area of Specialization Credits: 2
- CD 689 - Seminar in Clinical Dietetics Credits: 1
- CD 693 - Master's Project Credits: 1 to 3 OR CD 695 - Thesis Research in Clinical Dietetics (1 to 6 credits)
Total credits: 49 (52) Clinical experience = 1200 hours, including 180 optional international hours.
Curriculum: Track B (MS only)
Track B is set up to be a part-time hybrid program which includes research, informatics and grant writing classes in addition to advanced medical nutrition therapy and micronutrient metabolism.
Fall Semester 1 (7 credits)
- CD 501 - Emerging Professional Practice Issues in Clinical Dietetics Credits: 2
- CD 505 - Health Care Regulation and Policy in Dietetic Practice Credits: 2
- CD 510 - Nutritional Assessment Credits: 3
Winter Semester 1 (8 credits)
- CD 560 - Advanced Nutrition Education, Counseling, and Coaching Credits: 2
- CD 600 - Advanced Medical Nutritional Therapy I Credits: 3
- NUR 703 - Nursing Informatics Credits: 3
Spring/Summer Semester 1 (9 credits)
- CD 610 - Advanced Medical Nutritional Therapy II Credits: 3
- PA 535 - Grant Writing Credits: 3
- PH 525 - Quantitative Research Methods in Public Health Credits: 3
Fall Semester 2 (7 credits)
- CD 620 - Micronutrient Metabolism and Genetic Considerations in Clinical Dietetics Credits: 3
- CD 690 - Research Methodology in Clinical Dietetics Credits: 1
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Winter Semester 2 (variable credits)
- CD 550 - Food, Culture and the Health Environment Credits: 2
- CD 693 - Master's Project Credits: 1 to 3 OR CD 695 - Thesis Research in Clinical Dietetics (1 to 6 credits)
- PSM 650 - Ethics and Professionalism in Applied Science Credits: 3
Spring/Summer Semester 2 (variable credits)
- CD 693 - Master's Project Credits: 1 to 3 OR CD 695 - Thesis Research in Clinical Dietetics (1 to 6 credits)
Total credits: 39 (42)