PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN DIETETICS

NUTRSCI 100

Overview of career paths related to human nutrition, a multidisciplinary domain that explores the complex relationship between dietary intake and health, encompassing diverse areas from scientific research, healthcare, education, product development, to policy and intervention.

NUTRSCI 642

Clinical problem solving, assessing medical record data, evaluating food intake, planning modified diets, and reviewing medical and research literature related to certain disease states/conditions. Develops critical thinking, teamwork and communication skills needed by the dietetic intern and dietitian.

NUTRSCI 652

Application of current theories and techniques of counseling and education to the field of nutrition and dietetics. Practical application of communication techniques, client-centered counseling methods, motivational interviewing, learning theories and behavior change techniques, and factors affecting eating patterns. Nutrition psychology and the psychoanalytic approach to nutrition counseling will be emphasized in the class. Principles of group counseling/facilitation and instructional material/media design.

NUTRSCI 641

Clinical problem solving, assessing medical record data, evaluating food intake, planning modified diets, and reviewing medical and research literature related to certain diseases/conditions. Develops critical thinking, teamwork and communication skills needed by the dietetic intern and dietitian.

NUTRSCI 657

Evaluate research and apply management principles in dietetics practice. Enhance leadership and management skills for settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, universities, prisons, and other locations where food and nutrition services are administered.