Required Courses
Sample Degree Plans
Below are sample degree plans that serve as a starting point for students entering with different BS degrees.
Degree plans will be individualized for each student by the MS CPD Program Director.
MS Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Sample Degree Plan
Entering with BS in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology/Science
| Fall Semester 1 (14 credits) | Spring Semester 1 (12 credits) |
|---|---|
| NEP 520 Research Methods I (3) | NEP 505 Graduate Seminar (Topic: Sports Nutrition) (1) |
| NEP 537 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (4) | NEP 542 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (2) |
| NEP 573 Nutrition in the Community (2) | NEP 540 Clinical Nutrition Supervised Practice (9) |
| NEP 549 Food Service Management (2) | |
| TMP 550 Biochemistry (3) |
| Fall Semester 2 (13 credits) | Spring Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| NEP 501 Community Nutrition Supervised Practice (5) | |
| NEP 551 Food Service Management Supervised Practice (5) | |
| NEP 701 Master’s Exit Exam (3) |
MS Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Sample Degree Plan
Entering with BS in Nutrition/Dietetics
| Fall Semester 1 (16 credits) | Spring Semester 1 (11 credits) | Summer Term 1 (9 credits) |
|---|---|---|
| NEP 320 Strength Training and Cond (3)* | NEP 476 Exercise Testing and Prescription (3) | NEP 540 Clinical Nutrition Supervised Practice (9) |
| NEP 463 Exercise Physiology (4) | NEP 505 Graduate Seminar (Topic: Sports Nutrition) (1) | |
| NEP 537 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (4) | NEP 542 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (2) | |
| NEP 549 Food Service Management (2) | NEP 551 Food Service Management Supervised Practice (5) | |
| TMP 550 Biochemistry (3) |
*It is strongly encouraged/recommended to take Strength Training & Conditioning prior to entering the MS CPD to better balance credit and course load in Fall Semester 1
| Fall Semester 2 (8–11 credits) | Spring Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| NEP 479 Nutrition & Exer Practicum I (3) | NEP 482 Nutrition & Exer Practicum II (3) |
| NEP 520 Research Methods (3) | NEP 501 Community Nutrition Supervised Practice (5) |
| NEP 573 Nutrition in the Community (2) | NEP 701 Master’s Exit Exam (3) |
| Optional Elective Course (3) |
MS Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Sample Degree Plan
Entering with BS in Exercise Physiology/Science
| Fall Semester 1 (12–15 credits) | Spring Semester 1 (14 credits) |
|---|---|
| NEP 340 Essentials of Food Prep (3) | NEP 402 Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism (3) |
| NEP 400 Macronutrient Metabolism (3) | NEP 427 Nutritional Assess and Counseling (3) |
| NEP 520 Research Methods (3) | NEP 435 Applied Pathophysiology (4) |
| TMP 550 Biochemistry (3) | NEP 450 Management and Facilities (3) |
| Optional Elective Course (3) | NEP 505 Graduate Seminar (Topic: Sports Nutrition) (1) |
| Fall Semester 2 (14 credits) | Spring Semester 2 (12 credits) | Summer Term 2 (12 credits) |
|---|---|---|
| NEP 458 Nutrition Through Lifecyle (3) | NEP 501 Community Nutrition Supervised Practice (5) | NEP 540 Clinical Nutrition Supervised Practice (9) |
| NEP 537 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (4) | NEP 542 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (2) | NEP 701 Master’s Exit Exam (3) |
| NEP 549 Food Service Management (2) | NEP 551 Food Service Management Supervised Practice (5) | |
| NEP 573 Nutrition in the Community (2) | ||
| NEP 479 Nutrition & Exer Practicum I (3) |
Exercise Certification Details
BS NEP program graduates must provide a copy of their ACSM-EP® certification, or take the Exercise Departmental Exam, which needs to be completed no later than the first semester after admission into the MS CPD.
with a background in exercise science must have the ACSM-EP® certification or take the Exercise Departmental Exam no later than the first semester after admission into the MS CPD. Non-BS NEP graduates with a background in nutrition must take the Exercise Departmental Exam after the student has completed Exercise Practicum or sit for and pass the national ACSM-EP® certification exam during the final semester in the MS CPD.
- Prior to exiting the program, the student needs to submit an electronic copy of the ACSM-EP® Certificate to the MS CPD Program Director to be kept on file or receive a passing score (≥70%) on the Exercise Departmental Exam, per program guidelines and requirements.