Course Descriptions

This course is an introduction to the principles and procedures basic to the management of human and financial resources in food and nutrition services systems. The course content concentrates on trends, management processes, systems theory, decision-making, leadership and motivation theories, marketing process, employee training, quality and productivity, and information systems related to food and nutrition services.

Prerequisites: NUTR 3325 and NUTR 3134.

This course examines major behavior theories, teaching strategies, and counseling skills and the application to nutrition education and counseling in lifestyle management. Laboratory activities include the practice techniques used in the group and individual dynamics affecting the outcomes of nutrition education and counseling.

Prerequisites: NUTR 5342.

This course includes the role of nutrients and food components in the function and development of humans throughout the life cycle. Basic nutritional assessment and nutrient requirements for the following life cycle stages: preconception, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and elderly will be included. Course includes two semester hours of lecture and one semester hour of laboratory.

This course focuses on the study of nutrition and the interrelationship with work physiology, including bio-nutritional influences on physiology and physical assessment.

Prerequisites: NUTR 2341 or NUTR 5342.

This course includes physiological function, metabolic fate, interactions of nutrients, and factors influencing the utilization of nutrients in humans. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to evaluate the scientific evidence that forms the basis for nutrition practice. Course content includes the metabolism of macronutrients, bioavailability of micronutrients, nutrient interactions, and nutrient and energy requirements. In addition, basic principles of research ethics will be discussed. Students will analyze and interpret nutrition literature utilizing library research.

Prerequisites: NUTR 3370 or CHEM 4351.

This course focuses on the development of skills in nutrition assessment and medical nutrition therapy interventions for chronic disease conditions including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. Emphasis will be placed on anthropometric and diet assessment techniques and use of therapeutic diets in patient care. Students will also learn to assess risk of chronic diseases, including the role of nutrigenomics in chronic disease risk. This class contains a laboratory component.

Prerequisites: NUTR 5342.

This course focuses on the development of skills in nutrition assessment and medical nutrition therapy interventions for neurological conditions, gastrointestinal conditions, renal diseases, hypermetabolic conditions, pulmonary conditions, cancer, and AIDS. Emphasis will be placed on the use of therapeutic diets and nutrition support in patient care and the documentation of nutrition care in health care delivery systems.

Prerequisites: NUTR 5370 and NUTR 5476.

Current status of nutrition theory and its interpretation together are considered in nutrient interrelationships and metabolism in maintaining health and the prevention and development of chronic diseases. This course focuses on the macronutrients and energy metabolism

This course includes a focus on vitamin and mineral requirements and interactions. Bioactive food compounds effects on health and disease will be considered. Human genetic variation in the metabolism of vitamins, minerals, and other bioactive food compounds will be considered.

The Master’s Project is an integration of graduate level coursework with research and communication skills to develop and report on a tangible nutrition project that addresses a concern of the community or an area of interest of the student. The course is taken for two semesters for a minimum of total of 4 to 6 hours of credit.

Prerequisites: NUTR 6216, MATH 6363 and 6 additional hours of graduate nutrition courses. Permission of instructor is required.

This course engages students in a structured process designed to assist them clarify and develop their master’s thesis research project. Students develop a formal research proposal as part of preparation for execution of the thesis project.

Prerequisites: MATH 6363. Permission of instructor is required.