School of Health & Human Sciences
Courses
Nutrition and Dietetics
- NTRD-N 265 Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition (3 cr.) Sophomore standing or instructor permission. This course will allow the student to apply the principles of physiology, chemistry, and biology to describe the role of nutrition in the human body and to explore the interrelated and protective role of nutrition in wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention.
- NTRD-N 365 Translating Nutrition: From Theory to Practice (3 cr.) P: One of NTRD-N265, HPER-N220, KINE-N220 with a grade of C or better. This course provides the knowledge and skills to translate nutrition principles in planning and selecting nutritionally adequate, appetizing, and aesthetically pleasing personalized menus/meal plans with an emphasis on sustainability, resource management, and food safety.
- NTRD-N 420 Human Nutrition Through the Lifespan (3 cr.) P: One of NTRD-N265, HPER-N220, KINE-N220 with a grade of C or better. The study of nutritional needs during stages of the human life cycle from pregnancy and lactation through infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood to later maturity, including an introduction to cultural food patterns, principles of nutrition assessment, and agencies offering nutrition services.
- NTRD-N 460 Global Perspectives in Nutrition, Health, Disease, and Disability (3 cr.) Major emphasis on global perspectives with specific focus on economically less developed countries, examining existing and emerging issues in international nutrition that influence the health, well-being, and disability, and the efficacy and effectiveness of nutritional interventions in the prevention of disease and disability among people living in developing countries.
- NTRD-N 500 Nutrition and Physical Activity (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing, undergraduate course in biological sciences or consent of instructor.
This course applies the principles of physiology, chemistry, and biology to describe the role of nutrition and exercise in the human body and explore the interrelated and protective role of nutrition and exercise in wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention. Intended for non-majors.
- NTRD-N 544 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 cr.) P: Dietetic internship. Study of physiological and biochemical alterations that occur during disease states and their effect on nutritional requirements and methods of providing nutrients.
- NTRD-N 546 Medical Lectures (1-6 cr.) Lectures by professional staff and invited guests in the health care field.
- NTRD-N 751 Human Metabolic Nutrition I (3 cr.) P: BIOC-B 500 or consent of instructor.
Previously NTRD-N 550
An integrated study of the biochemical and physiological aspects of human macronutrient metabolism with reference to fundamental nutrition issues including determination of nutrient quality, nutrient interrelationships, and energy balance in the normal adult human and in common clinical problems.
- NTRD-N 752 Human Metabolic Nutrition II (3 cr.) P: NTRD-N 751
Previously NTRD-N 552
A continuation of NTRD-N 751. An integrated study of the biochemical and physiological aspects of human nutrient metabolism and systems such as immune function, bone adipose tissue, genetics, and epigenetics in normal adult humans and in common clinical problems.
- NTRD-N 753 Nutrition & The Microbiome (3 cr.) P: NTRD-N 751 or consent of instructor
Previously NTRD-N 553
An integrated study and application of the biochemical and physiological aspects of human and microbiome macronutrient metabolism with special reference to the microbiome, gut-brain axis, immunity, and the potential interrelationship between the microbiome and common chronic conditions.
- NTRD-N 560 Review of Nutrition Standards (3 cr.) Review of various nutrition standards, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the World Health Organization. Course includes a review of all cited literature for one of the nutrients listed in the Recommended Dietary Allowances.
- NTRD-N 563 Research Methods in Nutrition and Dietetics (3 cr.) P: Dietetic internship Study of research methodology utilized in nutrition and dietetics. Course includes critique of literature and preparation of a grant research proposal.
- NTRD-N 567 Management Issues in Dietetics (1 cr.) P: Dietetic internship. Advanced study in institutional and hospital dietetic management, including personnel, financial, operational, and regulatory issues.
- NTRD-N 570 Pediatric Nutrition I (3 cr.) P: B500, BIOL 557, undergraduate metabolic nutrition course, or consent of instructor. An application of principles of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition to the specialized nutrient needs and nutritional care of healthy infants, children, and adolescents and those with the most common pediatric conditions, illnesses, or disorders of broad nutritional significance.
- NTRD-N 572 Advanced Pediatric Nutrition (3 cr.) P: NTRD-N 550, NTRD-N 570, or consent of instructor. An application of principles of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition to the specialized nutrient needs and nutritional care of infants, both preterm and term, and patients with complex pediatric conditions/illnesses that have a significant nutritional component.
- NTRD-N 574 Nutrition Management of High Risk Neonates and Infants (3 cr.) P: NTRD-N 550, NTRD-N 572, or consent of instructor. An application of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition to the specialized nutrient needs and nutritional care of neonates, both preterm and term, who require intensive care. Discussions will include nutrition management issues related to the infant during hospitalization, at discharge, and in the home environment.
- NTRD-N 576 Leadership Development in Pediatric Nutrition (3 cr.) Requires consent of instructor. This course is an entry-level leadership development series of experiential learning activities, including a leadership development project for post-graduate health care professionals and fellows.
- NTRD-N 590 Dietetic Internship (4-12 cr.) Supervised clinical experience in clinical and community nutrition and food service systems management. Course meets the requirements of the American Dietetic Association for the postbaccalaureate experience needed for dietetic registration. Previous admission into dietetic internship required. Not applicable to a graduate degree program.
- NTRD-N 591 Seminar in Nutrition and Dietetics (1 cr.) Requires consent of instructor. Exploration of various topics and issues in nutrition.
- NTRD-N 593 Topics in Nutrition (1-3 cr.) Requires consent of instructor. Exploration of a selected topic in nutrition at an advanced level. May be repeated once for credit if topics differ.
- NTRD-N 595 Independent Study in Nutrition (1-3 cr.) Requires consent of instructor. Individualized readings on topics not covered in regular course offerings.
- NTRD-N 596 Clinical Dietetics (1-15 cr.) Clinical study in specialized areas of dietetics. May be taken more than once with the consent of the department for a maximum of 15 credit hours.
- NTRD-N 598 Research Nutrition & Dietetics (1-9 cr.) Original research as approved by the department.
- NTRD-N 600 Legal and Ethical Issues in Nutrition & Dietetics (3 cr.) P: Admission into the Doctorate in Nutrition & Dietetics Track 1 (Entry level coordinated Doctorate in Nutrition & Dietetics) Explores the dietetic profession, professional nutrition organizations, and their connection to the community at large as it impacts dietetic practice. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Code of Ethics, legal and professional practice regulations, standards of care, reimbursement, and coding for nutrition services are discussed.
- NTRD-N 640 U.S. Public Health Nutrition (3 cr.) P: PBHL H 501 and a nutrition course The study of U.S. public health nutrition policies and community-based programs, including diverse U.S. populations, assessment of nutrition status in communities, and population-based nutrition communication. Diet intake methods and surveys used in public health nutrition monitoring and assessment will be explored.
- NTRD-N 670 Nutrition in Pregnancy & Lactation (3 cr.) P: BIOL-I 556 (formerly BIOL 55600), BIOL-I 557 (formerly BIOL 55700, (formerly BIOC-B 500, any NTRD Nutrition course, or Permission of the Instructor As a natural part of the female lifecycle, conception, pregnancy, and lactation are unique life stages that lead to the production of human life. The nutritional status of females and males is critical for the development of offspring and successful birth outcomes.
- NTRD-N 642 Nutrition Education Experience (3 cr.) P: Permission of the instructor C: EDUC-T 750
This course partners with EDUC-T 750. Students will engage in assessing, planning, creating assessments, and evaluating learning applications through hands-on experiences in the nutrition field. The final project for this lab is a nutrition video to be shown on social media.
- NTRD-N 650 Food Science (3 cr.) P: BIOC-B 500 or permission of the instructor
Discussion of food composition, food components, the food matrix, processing methods, food additives and factors affecting food safety, food palatability and nutritive value of human food.
- NTRD-N 652 Meal Planning for Culturally Diverse Populations (3 cr.) P: Enrolled in a Nutrition and Dietetics graduate program or permission of the instructor
This course provides the knowledge and skills to plan aesthetically pleasing and nutrient-dense menus/meals for healthy individuals at every life stage taking into account food preferences, cultural traditions, and budgetary considerations.
- NTRD-N 655 US Food Market Place (3 cr.) P: NTRD-N 650
This course explores the current US food marketplace. A discussion of food law as it relates to labeling, fortification, sustainability, conventional food products, acquisition of goods and services, GMO crops, organic and conventional agriculture as well as the role of prime vendors and food brokers are presented.
- NTRD-N 674 Pediatric Nutrition (3 cr.) P: BIOC-B 500 and BIOL-I 556 (formerly BIOL 55600) or permission of course instructor C: BIOL-I 557 (formerly BIOL 55700)
This course applies the principles of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition to nutrition care and planning for healthy infants, children and adolescents, and those with the most common pediatric conditions/illnesses of broad nutritional significance.
- NTRD-N 765 Advanced Pediatric Nutrition (3 cr.) P: NTRD-N 674 and NTRD-N 752
This course applies the principles of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition to the specialized nutrient needs and nutrition care of infants, both preterm and term, and patients with complex conditions/illnesses that have a significant nutrition component.
