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Curriculum for CMP Class 2022-2024
CMP students may follow either curriculum. Students wishing to complete supervised practice and capstone experience in Sports Nutrition must follow the Sports Nutrition Track.
FIRST YEAR
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | OCCURRENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6360 | Medical Nutrition Therapy l | 4 | Mon, Wed | 9:10-10:30am |
|
NUIP 6390 or EDPS 6010-001 |
Research Methods or Intro to Educ. Statistics |
3 |
Online Tues | 4:35-7:05pm |
| NUIP 6400 | Nutrition Communications | 3 |
Tues, Thur | 12:25-1:45 pm |
| NUIP 6450 | Nutrition Biochemistry | 3 |
Tues, Thur | 8:30-10:30 am |
| TOTAL | 13 | ||
| SPRING SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6210 | Leadership and Management in Nutrition | 3 | Tues | 2:00-5:00 pm |
| NUIP 6220 | Nutrition Policy: Domestic and Global | 3 | Wed | 11:45-2:45pm |
| NUIP 6250 | Nutrition Counseling for Dietitians | 1 | Wed | 4:10-5:00 pm |
| ELECTIVE |
SPORT: NUIP 6320 Advanced Sports NutritionNER: may take elective any semester (choose from approved list) |
3 | TBA |
| NUIP 6380 | Medical Nutrition Therapy ll & Lab | 4 |
Tue, Thur | 9:10-10:30 am Lab Thur | 12:25-3:20 pm |
| TOTAL | 14 | ||
| SUMMER SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6240 | NER: Nutrition Epidemiology (NER only) | 3 | Online |
| NUIP 6930 | Supervised Practice Experience | 10 | Mon-Fri | 8:00 am-4:30 pm |
| TOTAL NER 13 | SPORT 10 | ||
| TOTAL FOR YEAR | 37 | ||
| To achieve 40 credits for residency, you may enroll in 3 credits of NUIP 6900, 6940, 6970 in Summer Term | |||
SECOND YEAR
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | OCCURRENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | |||
| KINES 6320 | SPORT: Exercise and Disease (sports only) | 3 | TBA |
|
NUIP 6440 |
Metabolism of Macronutrients |
4 | Mon, Wed | 9:40-11:40 am |
| NUIP 6540 | Clinical Assessment Laboratory | 3 | Mon | 12:05-1:45 pm; Wed | 12:05-3:20 pm |
| NUIP 6940 | Capstone Supervised Practice* | 3 |
TBA |
|
NUIP 6970 or NUIP 6900 |
Thesis Research or Directed Nutrition Research** |
3 |
TBA |
| TOTAL NER 13 | SPORT 16 | ||
| SPRING SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6460 | Micronutrient Metabolism | 4 | Mon, Wed | 3:05-5:00 pm |
| NUIP 6910 | SPORT: Advanced Sports Nutrition Seminar | 1 | |
| NUIP 6940 | Capstone Supervised Practice* | 3 | TBA |
|
NUIP 6970 or NUIP 6900 |
Thesis Research or Directed Nutrition Research ** |
3 | TBA |
| TOTAL NER 10 | SPORT 11 | ||
| SUMMER SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6900 or 6970 | If applicable, students graduating in Summer must be enrolled in at least 3 credits, recommend registering for either NUIP 6900 or 6970 |
3
|
May 15 - July 15 8:00 am-4:30 pm |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS: NER 63 |
SPORT 64 |
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*Students must complete a total of 6 credits of Capstone during the CMP (either 1st year Summer, 2nd year Fall/Spring, or Summer semester)
**Students must complete a total of 6 credits of Focused Area of Study (non-thesis option) or Thesis hours during the 2nd year.
Coordinated Master's Program Curriculum
Students who would like to be considered for a Pediatric Clinical Rotation must take NUIP 6100-090 during the Spring Semester of 1st year.
Students planning for Summer graduation may delay Nutrition Epidemiology to 2nd Summer. For Spring graduation, students must take Nutrition Epidemiology in the first Summer.
The CMP Program requires 63-64 semester hours of academic work including 16 semester hours in supervised practice in a variety of settings.
Curriculum Equivalents:
12-15 weeks in each semester excluding examination time
1 Credit = 1 lecture hour/week
1 Credit = 3 laboratory hours/week
1 Credit = 60 supervised practice hours
Here is a sample list of electives for the CMP. The list is not inclusive of the electives available for enrollment at the University of Utah:
Sample Elective List
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 5210 | Cell Structure and Function | 3 |
| BMI 6010 | Foundations of Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| CTLE 6510 | Cyber Pedagogy | 3 |
| ECON 6190 | Health Economics | 3 |
| ED PS 6061 | Change Using Positive Psychology | 3 |
| ED PS 6360 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| KINES 6320 | Exercise and Disease | 3 |
| KINES 6730 | Applied Sport Psychology | 3 |
| GERON 5002 | Service Agencies/Programs for the Elderly | 3 |
| GERON 6001 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| HEDU 5160 | Health Communication | 3 |
| HEDU 6060 | Health Instruction and Communication | 3 |
| HEDU 6260 | Health Theories in Group Behavior Change | 3 |
| HEDU 6700 | Epidemiology in Community Health Practice | 3 |
| MDCRC 6150 | Foundations in Personalized Health Care | 2 |
| MKTG 6550 | Marketing for Health Professionals | 3 |
| NUIP 5360 | Methods in Weight Management | 3 |
| NUIP 6020 | Body Image and Eating Disorders Special Populations | 3 |
| NUIP 6100 | Advanced Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition | 4 |
| NUIP 6320 | Advanced Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| NUIP 7540 | Culinary Medicine | 1 |
| OC TH 6860 | Disability Studies Forum | 1 |
| SW 6621 | Motivational Interviewing/Variable Topics | 1-3 |
Graduation and Program Completion Requirements
- Receive Graduate School approval – after all below items have be completed
- Complete a Graduation Application
- Complete 6 or more thesis hours – required for thesis option only
- Complete all program course/credit hours
- Attend two continuous semesters of full-time enrollment to complete residency – if required
- Receive program of study approvals from all committee members
- Successfully propose/defend thesis and/or non-thesis and receive exam approvals
- Must demonstrate competence and proficiency and complete Language Verification – if required
- Receive format approval via the Thesis Office and submit manuscript to ProQuest to complete thesis release – required for thesis option only
- Class grades are entered into your program of study
- Each supervisory committee member approves status to serve as a committee member
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