Curriculum
CURRICULUM DOWNLOADS
FIRST YEAR
CMP students may follow either curriculum. Students wishing to complete supervised practice and capstone experience in Sports Nutrition must follow the Sports Nutrition Track.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | OCCURRENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6360 | Medical Nutrition Therapy l | 3 | Mon, Wed | 9:10-10:30 AM |
| NUIP 6450 | Nutrition Biochemistry | 3 | Tues, Thur | 8:30-10:30 AM |
| NUIP 6400 | Nutrition Communications | 3 | Tues, Thur | 12:25-1:45 PM |
| NUIP 6390 | Research Methods | 3 |
Tues, Thur | 2:00-3:20 PM In-person Thurs only |
| KINES 6320 | SPORT: Exercise and Disease (Sport only) | 3 | Fr | 9:35-12:00 PM |
| TOTAL NER 12 | SPORT 15 | ||
| SPRING SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6380 | Medical Nutrition Therapy ll & Lab | 4 |
Tue, Thur | 9:10-10:30 AM Lab Thur | 12:25-3:20 PM |
| ELECTIVE |
SPORT: NUIP 6320 Advanced Sports NutritionNER: may take elective any semester (choose from approved list) |
3 |
Tues, Thur | 10:45-12:05 PM TBD |
| NUIP 6250 | Nutrition Counseling for Dietitians | 1 | Tues | 12:55-1:45 PM |
| NUIP 6210 | Leadership and Management in Nutrition | 3 | Tues | 2:00-5:00 PM |
|
NUIP 6970 or NUIP 6900 |
Thesis Research or Directed Nutrition Research** |
2 | Does Not Meet |
| TOTAL | 13 | ||
| SUMMER SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6930 | Supervised Practice Experience | 10 | Mon-Fri | Full-time |
| TOTAL | 10 | ||
| TOTAL FOR YEAR NER 35 | SPORT 38 | ||
| To achieve 40 credits for residency, consult with a faculty advisor on enrolling in 2-5 credits of NUIP 6900, 6930, 6940, 6970 in the Summer term | |||
SECOND YEAR
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | OCCURRENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | |||
| 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 6240 | NER: Nutrition Epidemiology (NER only) | 3 | Tues, Thur | 10:45-12:05 PM |
| NUIP 6940 | Capstone Supervised Practice* | 3 |
TBA |
|
NUIP 6970 or NUIP 6900 |
Thesis Research or Directed Nutrition Research** |
2 |
Does Not Meet |
| TOTAL NER 15 | SPORT 12 | ||
| SPRING SEMESTER | |||
| NUIP 6220 | Nutrition Policy | 3 | TBA |
| NUIP 6460 | Micronutrient Metabolism | 4 | Mon, Wed | 3:05-5:00 PM |
| NUIP 6940 | Capstone Supervised Practice* | 3 | TBA |
|
NUIP 6970 or NUIP 6900 |
Thesis Research or Directed Nutrition Research ** |
2 | Does Not Meet |
| TOTAL | 12 | ||
| SUMMER SEMESTER | |||
|
NUIP 6970 or NUIP 6900 |
If applicable, students graduating in Summer must be enrolled in at least 1 course, recommend registering for either NUIP 6900 or 6970 |
1
|
Does Not Meet |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS: |
62 |
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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 Non-thesis (Focused Area of Study) 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.
The CMP Program requires 62 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 6000 | Teaching in Higher Ed | 3 |
| CTLE 6510 | Cyber Pedagogy | 3 |
| ECON 5190 | Health Economics | 3 |
| ED PS 5061 | Change Using Positive Psychology | 3 |
| ED PS 6360 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| FCS 5230 | Adolescence | 3 |
| GERON 5002 | Service Agencies/Programs for the Elderly | 3 |
| GERON 6001-090 | Introduction to Aging | 3 |
| HEDU 6060 | Health Instruction and Communication | 3 |
| HEDU 6700 | Epidemiology in Community Health Practice | 3 |
| KINES 7104 | Design and Analysis ll | 3 |
| MDCRC 6150 | Foundations in Personalized Health Care | 2 |
| MKTG 6550 | Marketing for Health Professionals | 3 |
| NUIP 6100 | Advanced Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition | 4 |
| NUIP 6320 | Advanced Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| NUIP 7540 | Culinary Medicine | 1 |
| SW 6621 | 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 NUIP 6970, or non-thesis Directed Nutrition Research NUIP 6900
- 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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