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Nutrition and Dietetics, M.S.

  1. Graduates will be able to demonstrate nutrition-related, client-centered communication skills.
  2. Graduates will be able to demonstrate compassion in the nutritional care of clients.
  3. Graduates will be able to evidence counseling methods to facilitate changes in nutrition-related behaviors.
  4. Graduates will be able to demonstrate professional attributes of a nutrition and dietetics professional in a variety of settings.
  5. Graduates will be able to evaluate emerging research for application in nutrition and dietetics practice.

Students in Saint Louis University's nutrition and dietetics graduate program take the following courses. 

For all of the Dietetic Internship Concentrations: Students must earn a B- or better on all courses with a DIET subject code and a C or better in all other courses. For all other concentrations students must earn a C or better in all graduate coursework. 
 
DIET 5100Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I3
DIET 5130Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II3
DIET 5350Innovation in Dietetics Practice3
Choose a Concentration:21-28
Total Credits30-37

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Students are allowed to repeat a course only once. If a student does not meet the minimum grade requirements they may enroll in that course one more time. Any additional attempts beyond the first repeat will not be permitted. 

For a complete list professional behavior continuation standards, see the Dietetic Internship Handbook on the program's web page.

Culinary Entrepreneurship Concentration

Required
DIET 5040Edible Wild Foods3
DIET 5070Culinary Medicine3
DIET 5750Gastronomy3
DIET 5900Culinary Practicum4
DIET 5960Nutrition Capstone (taken over multiple semesters)3
MGT 6200New Venture Initiation3
MGT 6210Advanced Business Plan - New Ventures3
DIET Elective3
DIET 5300
Community Nutrition
or DIET 5550
Nutr. & Physical Performance
Total Credits25

Culinary Entrepreneurship Concentration with Dietetic Internship

DIET 5040Edible Wild Foods3
DIET 5070Culinary Medicine3
DIET 5750Gastronomy3
DIET 5910Dietetic Internship (taken over multiple semesters for 8 credits)2-4
DIET 5960Nutrition Capstone (taken over multiple semesters for 4 credits)1-4
Total Credits21

Nutrition Therapy Concentration

Required
DIET 5070Culinary Medicine3
DIET 5480Nutrition Education and Counseling3
DIET 5870Seminar in Dietetics Research (Thesis Only)1
ORES 5010Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes3
ORES 5300Foundations of Health Outcomes Research3
Electives9
Select one of the following:
DIET 5040
Edible Wild Foods
DIET 5300
Community Nutrition
DIET 5550
Nutr. & Physical Performance
Select two of the following:
DIET 5030
Sustainable Food Systems
DIET 5060
Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health
DIET 5210
Pediatric Nutrition
DIET 5750
Gastronomy
Research Requirements6
DIET 5990
Thesis Research (taken over multiple semesters, 6hrs total)
Total Credits28

Nutrition Therapy Concentration with Dietetic Internship

Required
DIET 5480Nutrition Education and Counseling3
DIET 5910Dietetic Internship (taken over multiple semesters)8
DIET 5960Nutrition Capstone (taken over multiple semesters)4
Electives6
Choose one of the below:
DIET 5030
Sustainable Food Systems
DIET 5060
Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health
DIET 5210
Pediatric Nutrition
DIET 5750
Gastronomy
Choose one of the below:
DIET 5040
Edible Wild Foods
DIET 5300
Community Nutrition
DIET 5550
Nutr. & Physical Performance
Total Credits21

Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration

Required
DIET 5480Nutrition Education and Counseling3
DIET 5550Nutr. & Physical Performance3
DIET 5690Bioenergetics of Exercise3
DIET 5700Exercise Testing And Prescription3
DIET 5870Seminar in Dietetics Research (Thesis Only)1
ORES 5010Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes3
ORES 5300Foundations of Health Outcomes Research3
Elective3
Select one of the following:
DIET 5030
Sustainable Food Systems
DIET 5060
Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health
DIET 5210
Pediatric Nutrition
DIET 5750
Gastronomy
Research Requirements
DIET 5990Thesis Research (taken over multiple semesters, 6hrs total)1-4
Total Credits28

Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration with Dietetic Internship

DIET 5550Nutr. & Physical Performance3
DIET 5690Bioenergetics of Exercise3
DIET 5700Exercise Testing And Prescription3
DIET 5910Dietetic Internship (taken over multiple semesters)8
DIET 5960Nutrition Capstone4
Total Credits21

Medical Pediatric Nutrition Concentration with Dietetic Internship

Required
DIET 5210Pediatric Nutrition3
DIET 5480Nutrition Education and Counseling3
DIET 5910Dietetic Internship (taken over multiple semesters)8
DIET 5960Nutrition Capstone (taken over multiple semesters)4
Elective3
Choose One of the Following:
DIET 5040
Edible Wild Foods
DIET 5300
Community Nutrition
DIET 5550
Nutr. & Physical Performance
Total Credits21

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Culinary Entrepreneurship Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
DIET 5070 Culinary Medicine 3
DIET 5100 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I 3
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
MGT 6200 New Venture Initiation 3
 Credits11
Spring
DIET 5130 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II 3
DIET 5750 Gastronomy 3
DIET 5900 Culinary Practicum 4
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 1
MGT 6210 Advanced Business Plan - New Ventures 3
 Credits14
Year Two
Summer
DIET 5040 Edible Wild Foods 3
DIET 5350 Innovation in Dietetics Practice 3
DIET 5300
or DIET 5550
Community Nutrition
or Nutr. & Physical Performance
3
 Credits9
 Total Credits34

Culinary Entrepreneurship Concentration with Dietetic Internship

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
DIET 5070 Culinary Medicine 3
DIET 5100 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 2
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
 Credits10
Spring
DIET 5130 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II 3
DIET 5750 Gastronomy 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 2
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
 Credits10
Summer
DIET 5040 Edible Wild Foods 3
DIET 5350 Innovation in Dietetics Practice 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 4
 Credits10
 Total Credits30

Nutrition Therapy Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
DIET 5100 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I 3
DIET 5990 Thesis Research 1
ORES 5300 Foundations of Health Outcomes Research 3
 Credits7
Spring
DIET 5130 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II 3
DIET 5990 Thesis Research 2
Choose one of the following: 3
DIET 5030
Sustainable Food Systems (also offered in summer)  
DIET 5060
Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health  
DIET 5210
Pediatric Nutrition  
DIET 5750
Gastronomy  
 Credits8
Summer
DIET 5350 Innovation in Dietetics Practice 3
ORES 5010 Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes 3
Choose one of the following: 3
DIET 5040
Edible Wild Foods  
DIET 5300
Community Nutrition  
DIET 5550
Nutr. & Physical Performance  
 Credits9
Year Two
Fall
DIET 5480 Nutrition Education and Counseling 3
DIET 5070 Culinary Medicine 3
DIET 5990 Thesis Research 1
 Credits7
Spring
DIET 5870 Seminar in Dietetics Research 1
DIET 5990 Thesis Research 2
Choose one of the following: 3
DIET 5030
Sustainable Food Systems  
DIET 5060
Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health  
DIET 5210
Pediatric Nutrition  
DIET 5750
Gastronomy  
 Credits6
 Total Credits37

Nutrition Therapy Concentration with Dietetic Internship

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
DIET 5100 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I 3
DIET 5480 Nutrition Education and Counseling 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 3
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
 Credits11
Spring
DIET 5130 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 3
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
DIET 5030
or DIET 5060
or DIET 5210
or DIET 5750
Sustainable Food Systems (Elective option)
or Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health
or Pediatric Nutrition
or Gastronomy
3
 Credits11
Summer
DIET 5350 Innovation in Dietetics Practice 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 2
DIET 5040
or DIET 5300
or DIET 5550
Edible Wild Foods (Elective option)
or Community Nutrition
or Nutr. & Physical Performance
3
 Credits8
 Total Credits30

Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
DIET 5690 Bioenergetics of Exercise 3
DIET 5990 Thesis Research 1
ORES 5300 Foundations of Health Outcomes Research 3
 Credits7
Spring
DIET 5700 Exercise Testing And Prescription 3
DIET 5990 Thesis Research 2
DIET 5030
or DIET 5060
or DIET 5210
or DIET 5750
Sustainable Food Systems
or Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health
or Pediatric Nutrition
or Gastronomy
3
 Credits8
Summer
DIET 5350 Innovation in Dietetics Practice 3
DIET 5550 Nutr. & Physical Performance 3
ORES 5010 Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes 3
 Credits9
Year Two
Fall
DIET 5100 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I 3
DIET 5480 Nutrition Education and Counseling 3
DIET 5990 Thesis Research 1
 Credits7
Spring
DIET 5130 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II 3
DIET 5870 Seminar in Dietetics Research 1
DIET 5990 Thesis Research 2
 Credits6
 Total Credits37

Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration with Dietetic Internship

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
DIET 5100 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 3
DIET 5690 Bioenergetics of Exercise 3
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
 Credits11
Spring
DIET 5130 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II 3
DIET 5700 Exercise Testing And Prescription 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 3
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
 Credits11
Summer
DIET 5350 Innovation in Dietetics Practice 3
DIET 5550 Nutr. & Physical Performance 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 2
 Credits8
 Total Credits30

Medical Pediatric Nutrition Concentration with Dietetic Internship

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
DIET 5100 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I 3
DIET 5480 Nutrition Education and Counseling 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 3
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
 Credits11
Spring
DIET 5130 Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 3
DIET 5210 Pediatric Nutrition 3
DIET 5960 Nutrition Capstone 2
 Credits11
Summer
DIET 5350 Innovation in Dietetics Practice 3
DIET 5910 Dietetic Internship 2
DIET 5040
or DIET 5300
or DIET 5550
Edible Wild Foods (Elective option)
or Community Nutrition
or Nutr. & Physical Performance
3
 Credits8
 Total Credits30

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