Dietetics (MS)
For registered dietitians who want to be leaders in health care administration.
Loyola University Chicago offers a unique opportunity to complete a Master of Science degree in Dietetics. The program offers a healthcare administration focus, preparing professional, registered dietitians to design and implement systems that lead to desired health outcomes. This program can also be completed while simultaneously completing the Dietetic Internship.
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Curriculum
Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is a program requirement for degree conferral. The Master of Science in Dietetics (without the dietetic internship) does not require supervised practice or practicum hours in a health care agency. FONU 410 Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment requires experiential learning in a clinical skills or simulation lab on campus.
Required Courses and Elective Options
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| FONU 400 | Role Development in Dietetic Practice (Fall/Spring) | 1 |
| FONU 410 | Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment (Fall) | 2 |
| FONU 422 | Medical Nutrition Therapy Theory | 3 |
| FONU 424 | Public Health Nutrition and Research Theory for Dietetic Practice | 3 |
| FONU 426 | Food Management Theory: Geriatric Nutrition | 1 |
| FONU 501 | Writing and Communications in Nutrition and Dietetics (Spring) | 3 |
| FONU 503 | Dietetic Theories & Research Methods (Spring) | 3 |
| FONU 507 | Behavioral Change for Health Promotion (Fall) | 3 |
| MPBH 409 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| Parkinson Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| U.S. Health Systems Management (Fall) | ||
| Culture of Quality & Safety in Health Care (Fall) | ||
| Healthcare Finance I (Spring) | ||
| Strategy & Leadership in Healthcare Organizations | ||
| Determinants of Population Health (Fall/Spring) | ||
| Public Health Practice and Management (Fall/Spring) | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology (Fall/Summer) | ||
| Public Health Policy: Concepts and Practice (Fall/Summer) | ||
| Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology (Fall) | ||
| Introduction to Global Health (Fall) | ||
| Global Maternal & Child Health (Spring) | ||
| Grant Writing (Fall/Spring) | ||
| Special Topics (Spring) | ||
| Strength Training and Conditioning | ||
| Nutrition, Health and Performance | ||
| Applied Sports Science | ||
| Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease and Rehabilitation | ||
| Advanced Exercise Assessment and Programming | ||
| Research Methods and Evidence in Exercise Science | ||
| Foundations of Health Informatics | ||
| Translational Bioinformatics | ||
| Security and Privacy in Healthcare | ||
| Introduction to Natural Language Processing in Health | ||
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| FONU 410 | Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment | 2 |
| FONU 503 | Dietetic Theories & Research Methods | 3 |
| MPBH 409 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| FONU 400 | Role Development in Dietetic Practice | 1 |
| FONU 422 | Medical Nutrition Therapy Theory | 3 |
| FONU 501 | Writing and Communications in Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 |
| FONU 507 | Behavioral Change for Health Promotion | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Summer | ||
| FONU 426 | Food Management Theory: Geriatric Nutrition | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| FONU 424 | Public Health Nutrition and Research Theory for Dietetic Practice | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate research and apply evidence-based guidelines, systematic reviews, and scientific literature in nutrition and dietetics practice.
- Design, implement, and evaluate presentations to a target audience.
- Articulate one’s skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to career goals.
- Develop a plan to provide or develop a product, program, or service that includes a budget, staffing needs, equipment, and supplies.
- Demonstrate professional writing skills in preparing professional communications.