| [ PhD Program in Dietetics & Nutrition ]
[ PhD Program in Public Health with a specialization in Community Nutrition ]
[ Master of Science (MS) in Dietetics & Nutrition ]
[ Master of Science (MS) in Dietetics & Nutrition and Coordinated Program ]
[ Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Community Nutrition ]
[ Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition ]
[ Minor in Nutrition
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PhD Program in Dietetics & Nutrition
The PhD program in Dietetics & Nutrition prepares graduates to assume leadership roles in research, academia, government agencies, private industry and community-based organizations. FIU graduates have been successful in securing dynamic positions in universities, government and public programs. If you would rather be self-employed, a PhD is also the perfect credential to increase your stature and earning potential as a consultant.
All Dietetics & Nutrition PhD students will complete a 15-credit Research and Methods Core. In addition, each student will also develop, in consultation with his/her Dissertation Committee, an individualized plan of study for his/her advanced coursework in Dietetics & Nutrition Science. The plan of study may also include graduate courses from other departments in the SSPH or elsewhere in the university, as appropriate to achieve individual educational and research objectives. This degree requires a minimum of 55 credits after a MS or 75 credits after a BS degree.
Our doctoral program allows students to study and work side-by-side with nationally known educators, researchers and practitioners who serve as mentors. The Department of Dietetics & Nutrition has state-of-the-art laboratories for both research and teaching, however most of our faculty also conducts research off campus in community-based settings, i.e., acute and long-term care facilities, congregate meal sites, and home care settings.
PhD Program in Public Health with a specialization in Community Nutrition
This degree program is particularly well-suited to nutrition professionals and physicians who are interested in improving the health of the public through nutrition policy and programs. The PhD in Public Health: Community Nutrition prepares graduates to assume leadership roles in research, academia, government agencies, private industry and community-based organizations.
Students in the PhD in Public Health Community Nutrition will complete a shared core of public health courses, as well as required courses in community nutrition methods and content. An additional 12 credits must be completed in a Secondary Area of specialization, such as Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Epidemiology or Health Policy. This degree requires a minimum of 75 credits. (Note: The required nutrition coursework has prerequisites of biochemistry, physiology, advanced nutrition and lifecycle/community nutrition.)
Our doctoral program allows students to study and work side-by-side with nationally known educators, researchers and practitioners who serve as mentors. The Department of Dietetics & Nutrition has state-of-the-art laboratories for both research and teaching, however most of our faculty also conduct research off campus in community-based settings, i.e., acute and long-term care facilities, congregate meal sites, and home care settings.
Master of Science (MS) in Dietetics & Nutrition
The Department of Dietetics & Nutrition prepares professionals who are recognized for expertise in food, nutrition and dietetics through the curriculum of the MS program. Our master’s graduate program integrates dietetics and advanced nutrition science with research to prepare graduates to function as practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills in dietetics. Graduates have employment opportunities in both the healthcare/wellness and food/food service industries. This program may also serve as preliminary preparation for enrollment in a PhD program. Career goals should be discussed with the advisor early in the program in order to plan graduate educational and research experiences.
Master of Science (MS) in Dietetics & Nutrition and Coordinated Program
This program is designed for those students who wish to earn a master's degree while gaining eligibility to become a registered dietitian (RD). The MS program combines graduate and undergraduate coursework in dietetics and nutrition with a clinical practicum (internship) that allows graduates to take the national examination to become an RD. The clinical practicum requires a separate application towards the end of graduate coursework. Upon admission to the master’s program, your advisor will work with you to tailor an individualized program of study according to your background, interests and goals.
Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Community Nutrition
This program prepares students to use scientific methods of study, interpret, and apply findings to improve community nutrition problems. This program of study is focused on the ability to develop, implement, manage, and assess nutrition programs for local, state and Federal public health agencies and for communities.
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) offers the necessary academic experience towards becoming a Registered Dietitian. It is designed for individuals who wish to complete their supervised practice following their attainment of a Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition. Supervised practice portion must be obtained via completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship to be eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. There are a variety of internships throughout the United States, though not many in South Florida. Admission is very competitive; generally good grades and volunteer/work experience are essential.
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Coordinated Program (CP)
The Coordinated Program (CP) is designed for individuals who wish to graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition degree, "job ready", and eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. The program provides experience in the three broad areas of dietetic practice (management, clinical, and community) and is designed to prepare entry-level dietitians for careers in a variety of health care and food service facilities. It requires two years of full-time, day-time study which includes the necessary supervised practice hours. CP is a limited access program. Only 16 - 18 students are admitted each year, and they must be in the final stages of completing or having already completed the prerequisites at the time of the March 1st application deadline.
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Minor in Nutrition
A twelve-credit nutrition course sequence at the undergraduate level affords students the opportunity to study food and nutrients, their physiological functions, normal nutritional requirements, socioeconomic influences on food choices and other aspects of food technology. The required science foundation courses provide the necessary background of chemistry and biological sciences to understand the physiological and biochemical basis of nutrition, as a multi-disciplinary science with relevance to health.
Students minoring in nutrition learn to interpret nutrition research and contemporary claims and theories as a basis for improving food habits. Students interested in entering health professional fields of physical or occupational therapy, schools of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine find the nutrition minor relevant to their future careers because of diet and health relationships.
This nutrition minor will not meet licensure requirements for qualifications as a nutritionist in the State of Florida. A license is required to provide nutritional counseling to individuals.
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