Students may enroll in one or more topics for a total of six credit hours. An intermediate level course stressing understanding and use of management, education and communication principles in management of dietetic practice. Students enroll in one credit per semester for two semesters. Must be taken concurrently with DN 823 or consent of instructor. An intermediate level course stressing understanding and application of physiology and related medical science to the treatment and nutrition care in the state of the art practice of clinical dietetics.
Students enroll for a total of four credits over two semesters.
DN 827 - Practicum Supervised practice experience for graduate level students to fulfill the requirements for the Dietetic Internship. Experiences take place in hospitals, clinics, community health care agencies and other practice setting in which dietetics and nutrition services are provided. Consideration of current food processing methods and the factors affecting the palatability and nutritive values of human foods. Course includes pertinent information regarding the protection of the food supply. The topics covered will deal with the interrelationships of biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and nutrition.