MSc in Clinical Nutrition
Memphis, USA
MSc
DURATION
16 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
The Master of Science in Nutrition – Clinical Nutrition is an ACEND-accredited, intensive 16-month program that integrates graduate coursework with a Dietetic Internship (DI) and supervised experiential learning. The program prepares students for careers as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) through advanced study in clinical nutrition, behavioral sciences, management, and research, combined with more than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in healthcare and community settings. Graduates are eligible to take the national RDN credentialing examination and are prepared for entry-level practice in clinical, community, pediatric, sports, corporate wellness, and other nutrition specialties.
The program requires a minimum of 42 credit hours completed over 16 months and includes:
- NUTR 7412 – Cellular Nutrition I
- NUTR 7405 – Pharmacology for Nutrition Professionals
- NUTR 7205 – Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Illness I
- HMSE 7010 – Research Methods
- NUTR 7422 – Cellular Nutrition II
- NUTR 7305 – Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Illness II
- HPRO 7780 – Seminar in Counseling
- NUTR 7522 – Clinical Nutrition and Food Service Management
- NUTR 7415 – Professional Issues in Nutrition
- NUTR 7481 – Clinical Internship in Nutrition
- NUTR 7482 – Residency
- EDPR 7541 – Statistical Methods
- Culminating Experience (optional):
- HMSE 7996 – Thesis, or
- HPRO 7950 – Master's Project/Applied Project, or
- Another approved clinical culminating experience (e.g., comprehensive exam or case study).
