- Graduates will be able to demonstrate nutrition-related, client-centered communication skills.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate compassion in the nutritional care of clients.
- Graduates will be able to evidence counseling methods to facilitate changes in nutrition-related behaviors.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate professional attributes of a nutrition and dietetics professional in a variety of settings.
- 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.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
DIET 5100 | Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I | 3 |
DIET 5130 | Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II | 3 |
DIET 5350 | Innovation in Dietetics Practice | 3 |
Choose a Concentration: | 21-28 | |
Total Credits | 30-37 |
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
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | ||
DIET 5040 | Edible Wild Foods | 3 |
DIET 5070 | Culinary Medicine | 3 |
DIET 5750 | Gastronomy | 3 |
DIET 5900 | Culinary Practicum | 4 |
DIET 5960 | Nutrition Capstone (taken over multiple semesters) | 3 |
MGT 6200 | New Venture Initiation | 3 |
MGT 6210 | Advanced Business Plan - New Ventures | 3 |
DIET Elective | 3 | |
DIET 5300 | Community Nutrition | |
or DIET 5550 | Nutr. & Physical Performance | |
Total Credits | 25 |
Culinary Entrepreneurship Concentration with Dietetic Internship
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
DIET 5040 | Edible Wild Foods | 3 |
DIET 5070 | Culinary Medicine | 3 |
DIET 5750 | Gastronomy | 3 |
DIET 5910 | Dietetic Internship (taken over multiple semesters for 8 credits) | 2-4 |
DIET 5960 | Nutrition Capstone (taken over multiple semesters for 4 credits) | 1-4 |
Total Credits | 21 |
Nutrition Therapy Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | ||
DIET 5070 | Culinary Medicine | 3 |
DIET 5480 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 |
DIET 5870 | Seminar in Dietetics Research (Thesis Only) | 1 |
ORES 5010 | Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes | 3 |
ORES 5300 | Foundations of Health Outcomes Research | 3 |
Electives | 9 | |
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 Requirements | 6 | |
DIET 5990 | Thesis Research (taken over multiple semesters, 6hrs total) | |
Total Credits | 28 |
Nutrition Therapy Concentration with Dietetic Internship
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | ||
DIET 5480 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 |
DIET 5910 | Dietetic Internship (taken over multiple semesters) | 8 |
DIET 5960 | Nutrition Capstone (taken over multiple semesters) | 4 |
Electives | 6 | |
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 Credits | 21 |
Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | ||
DIET 5480 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 |
DIET 5550 | Nutr. & Physical Performance | 3 |
DIET 5690 | Bioenergetics of Exercise | 3 |
DIET 5700 | Exercise Testing And Prescription | 3 |
DIET 5870 | Seminar in Dietetics Research (Thesis Only) | 1 |
ORES 5010 | Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes | 3 |
ORES 5300 | Foundations of Health Outcomes Research | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
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 5990 | Thesis Research (taken over multiple semesters, 6hrs total) | 1-4 |
Total Credits | 28 |
Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration with Dietetic Internship
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
DIET 5550 | Nutr. & Physical Performance | 3 |
DIET 5690 | Bioenergetics of Exercise | 3 |
DIET 5700 | Exercise Testing And Prescription | 3 |
DIET 5910 | Dietetic Internship (taken over multiple semesters) | 8 |
DIET 5960 | Nutrition Capstone | 4 |
Total Credits | 21 |
Medical Pediatric Nutrition Concentration with Dietetic Internship
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | ||
DIET 5210 | Pediatric Nutrition | 3 |
DIET 5480 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 |
DIET 5910 | Dietetic Internship (taken over multiple semesters) | 8 |
DIET 5960 | Nutrition Capstone (taken over multiple semesters) | 4 |
Elective | 3 | |
Choose One of the Following: | ||
DIET 5040 | Edible Wild Foods | |
DIET 5300 | Community Nutrition | |
DIET 5550 | Nutr. & Physical Performance | |
Total Credits | 21 |
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
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
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 |
Credits | 11 | |
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 |
Credits | 14 | |
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 |
Credits | 9 | |
Total Credits | 34 |
Culinary Entrepreneurship Concentration with Dietetic Internship
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
DIET 5070 | Culinary Medicine | 3 |
DIET 5100 | Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I | 3 |
DIET 5910 | Dietetic Internship | 2 |
DIET 5960 | Nutrition Capstone | 2 |
Credits | 10 | |
Spring | ||
DIET 5130 | Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II | 3 |
DIET 5750 | Gastronomy | 3 |
DIET 5910 | Dietetic Internship | 2 |
DIET 5960 | Nutrition Capstone | 2 |
Credits | 10 | |
Summer | ||
DIET 5040 | Edible Wild Foods | 3 |
DIET 5350 | Innovation in Dietetics Practice | 3 |
DIET 5910 | Dietetic Internship | 4 |
Credits | 10 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Nutrition Therapy Concentration
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
DIET 5100 | Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I | 3 |
DIET 5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
ORES 5300 | Foundations of Health Outcomes Research | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
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 | |
Credits | 8 | |
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 | |
Credits | 9 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
DIET 5480 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 |
DIET 5070 | Culinary Medicine | 3 |
DIET 5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
Credits | 7 | |
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 | |
Credits | 6 | |
Total Credits | 37 |
Nutrition Therapy Concentration with Dietetic Internship
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
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 |
Credits | 11 | |
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 |
Credits | 11 | |
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 |
Credits | 8 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
DIET 5690 | Bioenergetics of Exercise | 3 |
DIET 5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
ORES 5300 | Foundations of Health Outcomes Research | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
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 |
Credits | 8 | |
Summer | ||
DIET 5350 | Innovation in Dietetics Practice | 3 |
DIET 5550 | Nutr. & Physical Performance | 3 |
ORES 5010 | Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
DIET 5100 | Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism I | 3 |
DIET 5480 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 |
DIET 5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring | ||
DIET 5130 | Human Nutrition: Physiology and Metabolism II | 3 |
DIET 5870 | Seminar in Dietetics Research | 1 |
DIET 5990 | Thesis Research | 2 |
Credits | 6 | |
Total Credits | 37 |
Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration with Dietetic Internship
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
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 |
Credits | 11 | |
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 |
Credits | 11 | |
Summer | ||
DIET 5350 | Innovation in Dietetics Practice | 3 |
DIET 5550 | Nutr. & Physical Performance | 3 |
DIET 5910 | Dietetic Internship | 2 |
Credits | 8 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Medical Pediatric Nutrition Concentration with Dietetic Internship
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
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 |
Credits | 11 | |
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 |
Credits | 11 | |
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 |
Credits | 8 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Contact Doisy College of Health Sciences
Recruitment specialist
314-977-2570
dchs@health.slu.edu