FN 601 Advanced Clinical Nutrition Seminar
Advanced study of the relationship between nutrition and selected pathophysiological conditions. Discussion of the role of nutrition in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of those conditions. Ethical and legislative issues in dietetics will be discussed. 3 credit hours

FN 603 Food Service Management
Supervised field experience. 3 credit hours

FN 604 Clinical Nutrition
Supervised field experience. 3 credit hours

FN 605 Community Nutrition
Supervised field experience. 3 credit hours

FN 606 Enrichment Rotation
1 credit hour

GRADUATE LEVEL ELECTIVE

Dietetic Internship students will select a graduate level elective course in the fall semester. Possible 3 graduate credit hour electives include:

FN 630 Nutrition Education and Counseling
An interactive course with students developing, reviewing and implementing various forms of nutrition education targeted to specific population groups. Students will develop, implement and evaluate nutrition education materials.

FN 635 Pediatric Nutrition
Study of the nutritional requirements and evaluation of nutritional status of infants and children. Chronic diseases, behavioral and psychological, hereditary metabolic, and neurological and developmental disorders, feeding problems, and the role of nutrition in the treatment of these special conditions in the pediatric population will be discussed.

FN 640 Nutrition and Aging
Students will review and evaluate the current literature on specific topics related to nutrition and aging. Students will be expected to interact with older adults in some sort of feeding, assessment, or nutrition related project.

FN 645 Women's Issues in Nutrition
A study of the diet and nutritional needs of women in growth and development, pre- and post-menopause, and in pregnancy and lactation. Review and discussion of recent literature on diet and nutrition as risk factors for chronic disease in women. Development of educational materials and counseling strategies for this population.

FN 650 Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutraceuticals
A study of the essential vitamins and minerals in humans. Mechanisms of absorption, digestion, functions, requirements, metabolism, and current issues. A review of functional foods, phytochemicals, herbs, and other biologically active compounds in foods, and their relevance to the prevention and treatment of disease. Critical analysis of the research and professional literature.

FN 655 Nutrition, Physical Performance and Weight Management
A study of diet and nutrition assessment and counseling of this population. Nutrition facts and fallacies in sport nutrition, efficacy of supplements, specialized foods, and ergogenic aids on the enhancement of physical performance. Basic concepts and current issues in weight management and obesity, including etiology and treatment.