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Master of Science in Food and Nutrition
Concentration in Coordinated Program in Dietetics
2007-2008 Curriculum
 
The Master of Science in Food and Nutrition requires a core of advanced study that integrates nutrition science, biochemistry and research with applied nutrition and dietetics. The concentration in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) is designed for:
  • those who wish to fulfill both the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements and the supervised practice experience to become a registered dietitian
  • those who have a current Verification Statement indicating completion of DPD requirements and wish to complete the supervised practice experience.
This concentration coordinates academic and supervised practice experiences with graduate work to meet the requirements for registration eligibility and membership in the American Dietetic Association.
 
Application Deadline
  Students with undergraduate prerequisites who plan to begin their studies in the fall semester must be admitted by February 1 of the preceding academic year in order to register for certain laboratory courses, although availability of seats cannot be guaranteed in advance. At least one month should be allowed for processing the application. Students admitted after that date may still begin their studies in the fall if seats are available in required undergraduate prerequisite courses. Other applications are accepted on a rolling-admission basis.
 
Admission Requirements
  Students are evaluated primarily on the basis of their undergraduate degree program, scores on the GRE General Test, and recommendations.

  1. An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

  2. An overall undergraduate quality point average (qpa) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale including acceptable grades in science and mathematics courses is expected.

  3. Students who have not completed prerequisite courses in their undergraduate curriculum are encouraged to apply. Your advisor will create a plan of study which integrates prerequisite courses and graduate courses as designated prerequisite courses are completed. Students must earn a grade of B- or better in each prerequisite course, and an overall average of B.

  4. Students who do not fulfill the qpa requirement but have a minimum quality point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale and a satisfactory GRE score will be considered for admission after they complete two prerequisite courses at Framingham State College. These courses must have prior approval and must be completed with a grade of B or better.

  5. Once accepted to the Master of Science in Food and Nutrition, a separate application is required for admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD). Applications are available from the Director of CPD each February.

  6. A computer with Internet access and Windows 2000 or above is required in some graduate courses. Framingham State College offers a purchase program.
 
ADA Registration Information
  Students seeking eligibility for the American Dietetic Association examination for becoming a Registered Dietitian must complete academic requirements (Didactic Program in Dietetics), and a supervised practice experience in an accredited program. The Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration fulfills both of these requirements.

Students electing to meet the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) only must take the prerequisite courses specified under the Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration. Additional graduate courses to meet the DPD requirements are indicated with an asterisk under the Human Nutrition: Education and Media Technologies concentration. The supervised practice experience may be met through a Dietetic Internship. Although the College DPD Director provides advising for students who are applying to these programs, obtaining the supervised practice experience remains the student’s responsibility.
 
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  This concentration coordinates academic and supervised practice experiences (undergraduate practicum courses) to meet the requirements for registration eligibility and membership in the American Dietetic Association. Students are eligible to take the registration exam upon completion of the program. After acceptance to the MS program, students must apply for admission to the Coordinated Program. Students are accepted on a competitive basis in the spring semester for entrance into the program the following fall, once science and food prerequisite courses have been completed. The program follows a set course sequence for two years; other graduate courses may be integrated during this time. Students accepted to the Coordinated Program must meet program maintenance policies as stated in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics Manual. Students should see the Coordinated Program Director early to discuss their plan of study and to obtain application materials.
 
Degree Requirements
  The program requires a minimum of fourteen (14) courses: four (4) core courses, four (4) concentration courses, two (2) elective courses, and four (4) practicum courses, together with undergraduate prerequisite courses required for students without appropriate academic backgrounds. An oral comprehensive examination is required as the student’s culminating experience.

Undergraduate Prerequisite Courses (equivalent to the following Framingham State College courses):
23.101   Biological Concepts
23.272   Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
             required if 23.272 not taken at Framingham State College)
23.307   Principles of Microbiology
33.107   Principles of Chemistry
33.108   Principles of Chemistry & Quantitative Analysis
33.207   Organic Chemistry I
33.301   Biochemistry
34.002   Orientation to Dietetics (a non-credit 200-hour work experience)
34.205   Nutrition Science and Applications
34.262   Food, Culture, and Society (not required for students having had an equivalent
             foods course)
34.364   Experimental Study of Food
34.381   Introduction to Nutrition Practice
34.478   Community Nutrition
42.101   General Psychology
43.208   Biostatistics (not required for students having had an acceptable statistics course
             within the last five years)

Courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology and in Biochemistry must have been successfully completed within the last five years. Students may inquire about challenge exams.

Core Courses (4)
33.903   Nutritional Biochemistry
34.874   Human Nutrition Science
34.911   Research Methods in Nutrition and Education
34.916   Seminar in Food and Nutrition

Concentration Courses (4)
34.882   Management of Food and Nutrition Services
34.883   Medical Nutrition Therapy
34.884   Foodservice Systems
34.888   Seminar in Clinical Nutrition or
34.989   Topics in Clinical Nutrition

Practicum Courses (4)
34.485   Practicum in Foodservice Systems
34.486   Experience in Community Nutrition
34.489   Clinical Experience in Dietetics (2 courses credits)

Elective Courses (2)
Elective courses will not be offered each semester and may not be offered every year. Elective courses require written approval from the student's advisor.
33.805   Food Analysis
33.808   Food Chemistry
34.879   Computer Applications in Nutrition
34.909   Directed Study in Food and Nutrition
34.920   Pediatric Nutrition
34.840   Geriatric Nutrition
34.960   Sports Nutrition
34.973   Instructional Technologies in Nutrition Education
34.978   Public Health Nutrition
34.993   Independent Projects in Health and Wellness
42.911   Orientation to Counseling Practice

Coordinator: Dr. Janet Schwartz, Consumer Sciences
Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Neubauer, Consumer Sciences
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