Training
Description
Pace University's Coordinated MS in Nutrition and Dietetics is a comprehensive program that integrates academic coursework with supervised experiential learning. The curriculum emphasizes culinary nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and integrative nutrition, preparing students to use food as medicine to prevent and manage chronic conditions. The program also addresses critical issues related to food equity, access, and environmental sustainability. Pace University +2 Pace University +2 Pace University +2 Students benefit from a hybrid learning experience, combining online and in-person instruction, and have access to state-of-the-art facilities like the Zwilling Cooking Studio and simulation labs. The program's structure allows students to complete both their degree and the required supervised practice hours within two years, streamlining the path to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Course Curriculum
Year 1 Fall Credits ND 500 Advanced Nutrition I: Macronutrients 3 ND 540 Nutrition Across the Lifespan 3 ND 600 Community and Public Health Nutrition 3 ND 640 Research in Nutrition and Dietetics 3 Credits 12 Spring ND 530 Advanced Nutrition II - Micronutrients 3 ND 560 Nutrition Assessment 3 ND 570 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 ND 610 Nutrition Education and Counseling 3 Credits 12 Summer I ND 550 Management of Food Service Systems 3 ND 630 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (Summer I and Summer II) 3 Credits 6 Summer II ND 580 Supervised Practice I- Food Service Rotation 3 Credits 3 Year 2 Fall ND 511 Functional Foods and Integrative Nutrition 3 ND 670 Nutrition & Dietetics Capstone Project 1.5 ND 620 Supervised Practice II-Clinical Rotation 3 Credits 7.5 Spring ND 660 Food and Nutrition of World Cultures 3 ND 671 Nutrition and Dietetics Capstone Project II Capstone completed 1.5 ND 650 Supervised Practice III- Community Rotation 3 Credits 7.5 Summer I ND 520 Professional Issues in Nutrition and Dietetics 3 ND 680 Supervised Practice IV - Elective Rotation (Summer I and Summer II) 3 Credits 6 Total Credits 54
Trainer Expertise
Dietitian
