The M.S. in Nutrition Non-Thesis with Dietetic Internship offers a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised field experience in conjunction with the M.S. degree to enable baccalaureate degree graduates of Didactic Programs in Dietetics (DPDs) the opportunity to fulfill the experiential requirements to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians.
All interns, including those in the verification statement only track, complete 9-credit hours of field experience (NTRI 7010 Advanced Practicum in Dietetics). Academic coursework for those enrolled in the MS program is completed by distance learning, while all rotations are local to Auburn University to allow interns the flexibility needed to participate in supervised practice rotations. Technology requirements for distance learning are minimal. Most current PC/Mac or laptop models will meet basic minimum hardware requirements with little or no configuration upgrades. Newer versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office Professional (for PC or for Mac), and antivirus software will be required.
The cost for the program is:
Supervised practice will occur in various settings, including acute and critical care, private practice, outpatient, long-term care, SEC and Olympic sports, wellness, public health/WIC, community, cooperative extension service, school food service, hospital food service, and other profession settings.
Supervised practice will take place in Alabama and Georgia (within an approximate 90-mile radius).
MS Nutrition Science (Online; 34 Hours) + Dietetic Internship
| SUMMER 1 | HRS | FALL 1 | HRS | SPRING 1 | HRS | SUMMER 2 | HRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTRI 7050 Methods of Research | 2 | NTRI 7500 Minerals | 3 | NTRI 7510 Vitamins | 3 | NTRI 7980 Non-thesis Research | 5 |
| NTRI 7850 Research Seminar | 1 | NTRI 7530 Human Nutrient Metabolism | 4 | NTRI 7520 Macronutrients: Integration and Metabolism | 4 | RD Exam Review Course | |
| ERMA 7300 Design and Analysis | 3 | NTRI 7010 Practicum (384 hours) | 3 | NTRI 7010 Practicum (384 hours) | 3 | DI Verification Statement upon completion of program | |
| NTRI 7010 Practicum (240 hours) | 3 | ||||||
| Total Hours | 9 | 10 | Complete course credit check and apply for graduation | 10 | 5 |
Program Director:
Kelsey Rushing, PhD, RDN, LD
Director, Dietetic Internship (DI)
Lecturer
Department of Nutritional Sciences
College of Human Sciences
102-F Poultry Science Building
260 Lem Morrison Drive, Auburn, AL 36849
O: 334-844-3429 | F: 334-844-7417 | E: krushing@auburn.edu
