Graduate Program

Student Information Contact
Program Office at Simpson Hall (505) 277-4535

Application Deadlines
Screening of applications begins:

Fall semester: February 15
Spring semester: September 15


Dietetic Internship

The Dietetic Internship is a post-bachelor's program that provides the supervised practice necessary for eligibility to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. The Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition  and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Place, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-4876, (312) 899-0040, ext. 5400. Applications for the Dietetic Internship are due early in February for August admission.

The Dietetic Internship includes supervised practice in the areas of clinical dietetics, community nutrition and food service management, as well as didactic (classroom) instruction. Interns are enrolled as graduate students at the University of New Mexico; however, completion of the M.S. degree is not required for the Dietetic Internship completion. Information on applying to the Dietetic Internship is found on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Web site


Degree Offered

  • Master of Science in Nutrition (M.S.)

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics, including opportunities in research, clinical nutrition, community nutrition and public health. Students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of College of Education and Human Sciences faculty in Nutrition, Exercise Science, Health Education, and College of Population Health program faculty in Public Health as well as health care professionals at UNM, the Prevention Research Center and other UNM Health Sciences sites. Coursework includes gaining a deeper understanding of a variety of different areas including medical nutrition therapy, research methods, longevity, and weight management.

It is desirable that the candidate has an undergraduate major in nutrition and dietetics or closely related field. Individuals without an undergraduate degree in nutrition should consult program faculty for more information. Students without prior preparation in nutrition may be accepted into the program following completion of prerequisites. A list of prerequisites is available on the Nutrition and Dietetics program Web site.

The degree is available under both Plan I (thesis) and Plan II (non-thesis) in accordance with the regulations found in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog. Plan II students are required to complete a publishable paper.

Requirements

Credit
Hours
NUTR 526 Nutrition Assessment 3
NUTR 528 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy 3
Subtotal 6
Electives  
NUTR *424 Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3
NUTR 535 Seminar in Nutrition 3
NUTR 591 Problems 1-6
NUTR 593 Topics 3
NUTR 595 Advanced Field Experience 3-6
Other courses as approved by program Faculty.
Plan I Subtotal 15
Plan II Subtotal 18
Plan I: Research Methods and Statistics  
NUTR 527 Methods in Nutrition Research 3
EDPY 511 Introductory Educational Statistics 3
EDPY 603 Applied Statistical Design and Analysis 3
Subtotal 9
Plan II: Research Methods and Statistics
NUTR 527 Methods in Nutrition Research 3
EDPY 511 Introductory Educational Statistics 3
Subtotal 6
Plan I: Thesis
NUTR 599 Master's Thesis
6
Subtotal 6
Plan II: Problems
NUTR 591 Problems 6
Subtotal 6
Plan I Total 36
Plan II Total 36

Courses

NUTR 1110. Nutrition for Health. (3)



NUTR 2110. Human Nutrition. (3)



NUTR 301. Nutrition Research and Writing. (3)



NUTR 320. Methods in Nutrition Education. (3)



NUTR 321. Management in Dietetics. (3)



NUTR 330L. Principles of Food Science. (4)



NUTR 344. Energy Nutrients in Human Nutrition. (3)



NUTR 345. Vitamins and Minerals in Human Nutrition. (3)



NUTR 391 / 591. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



NUTR 406. Introduction to Public Health Nutrition. (3)



NUTR *424. Nutrition in the Life Cycle. (3)



NUTR 427. Medical Nutrition Therapy I. (3)



NUTR 428. Medical Nutrition Therapy II. (3)



NUTR 445. Applied Nutrition and Exercise. (3)



NUTR 493. Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



NUTR 495. Field Experience. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



NUTR 497. Reading and Research in Honors I. (2)



NUTR 498. Reading and Research in Honors II. (2)



NUTR 499. Honors Thesis. (2)



NUTR 526. Nutrition Assessment. (3)



NUTR 527. Methods in Nutrition Research. (3)



NUTR 528. Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy. (3)



NUTR 535. Seminar in Nutrition. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



NUTR 550. Applied Dietetics Practice. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



NUTR 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



NUTR 593. Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



NUTR 595. Advanced Field Experience. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



NUTR 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



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