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Apr 27, 2024
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2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Clinical Nutrition for Registered Dieticians, MS
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Clinical Nutrition: Academic Programs
Two programs, which have a common core of courses, lead to a Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Nutrition.
Master’s Degree for Registered Dietitians
The MS Degree program for Registered Dietitians (RD) is a program for those who hold the RD credential and wish to expand their understanding of advanced human nutrition and medical nutrition therapy through critical evaluation, integration and application of nutrition and management research. All students complete a thesis research project.
Clinical Nutrition: Admission Requirements
Applicants for the MS Degree for Registered Dietitians
Registered Dietitians applying to the MS Degree for Registered Dietitians complete an online application to Rush University at http://ruapplying.learn.rush.edu. Application requirements, required application fees and the application process are specified on the Department of Clinical Nutrition website at www.rushu.rush.edu/nutrition. Contact Kathy Keim, PhD, RD, Program Director for the MS Program for RDs at Kathy_Keim@rush.edu or call (312) 942-2812 for questions.
Acceptance procedures for the MS Degree for Registered Dietitians include a review of application materials by the Rush University College of Health Sciences Admissions Office for completeness of application and a review by the Clinical Nutrition Admissions Committee for program acceptance. Registered Dietitians accepted into the MS Degree for Registered Dietitians program will receive a letter of acceptance from the Rush University College of Health Sciences Admissions Office. A program acceptance confirmation fee of $250 is required at this time. This fee is nonrefundable and will be applied to tuition for the first quarter.
Required Testing for all Applicants
Applicants for both the MS/Dietetic Internship and the MS for Registered Dietitian programs in Clinical Nutrition will need to submit results of the following:
- graduate Record Examination results
- International applicants - graduates who obtained their education outside the United States and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated as equivalent to the baccalaureate or master’s degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. These applicants also must submit results of TOEFL examination (see College of Health Sciences TOEFL requirements).
Clinical Nutrition: Graduation Requirements
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater is required of all graduates. The Combined MS/Dietetic Internship program students shall complete the internship requirements within 24 months and the MS degree within five years from matriculation. Registered Dietitians enrolled in the MS Degree for Registered Dietitians shall complete degree requirements within five years from matriculation.
Clinical Nutrition: Research Activities
All students will complete a master’s thesis. Faculty members of the Department of Clinical Nutrition are involved in basic and applied clinical nutrition and management research. Faculty and students present at professional meetings and publish in peer reviewed journals. A list of faculty and student research presentations and publications can be found at the Clinical Nutrition website at www.rushu.rush.edu/nutrition.
Clinical Nutrition: Service Activities
The practitioner-teacher model is evident in the fully integrated operational and academic facilities/staff, providing unique opportunities for the merging of theory and practice within one institution. Two departments jointly administer the combined MS/Dietetic Internship program. The Department of Food and Nutrition Services at Rush University Medical Center provides the internship or supervised practice experience. The didactic component of the Master of Science degree is provided by the Department of Clinical Nutrition at Rush University. In addition to the academic program, the Department of Food and Nutrition Services provides nutrition services to the hospital andto the outpatient area, operates three foodservice units within the Medical Center and provides leadership in nutrition support in critical care.
Students in both programs are required to complete 16 hours of community or professional service during the program. Students meet this requirement in a variety of ways including assisting at health fairs; volunteering at the local food pantry; and assisting at local, state and national professional association meetings.
Clinical Nutrition: Academic Policies
The MS Degree for Registered Dietitians program is offered on a part-time or full-time basis. A full-time student can complete the program in seven quarters; all students must complete the program within five years of matriculation. Students may be allowed to transfer up to 9 quarter hours of applicable graduate credit from another accredited university. Graduate courses must be completed with a “B” or better and approved by the student’s supervisory committee to be awarded transfer credit.
If a student is not finished with either program in five years, a request for extension must be made to the Clinical Nutrition Academic Progress and Promotions Committee. If an extension is granted, conditions of the extension may include additional coursework to assure relevancy and currency of knowledge/competence at the master’s level.
Academic Progression
Students in the MS Degree for Registered Dietitians program are required to earn grades of “C” or better in all courses. Failure to earn required grades may result in dismissal from the MS program and will result in a performance review by the Clinical Nutrition Committee on Academic Progress and Promotions. The faculty reserves the right to request the withdrawal of any student whose conduct or performance demonstrates lack of fitness for continuance in the graduate program.
Automatic probation for any student results when a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below 3.0 or when a student receives a grade of “D” or “F” in any course. The Clinical Nutrition Committee on Academic Progress and Promotions notifies any student placed on probation, states the reason(s) for probation and indicates the conditions that must be satisfied for removal of probation. A student who earns a grade of “D” or “F” in a course, other than those listed above, must repeat the course and earn at least a “C.” A student who earns a grade of “D” or “F” in more than one required course will be dismissed. Full-time students on probation must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater by the end of the next two consecutive quarters. Part-time students on probation must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater after completing the next 3 courses (approximately 9 quarter hours). Improvement in the GPA must be shown each quarter of probation.
College of Health Sciences/Rush University Academic Policies
Academic policies specific to the College of Health Sciences and Rush University are located in those sections of the catalog.
Master of Science Degree for Registered Dietitians
(Sample plan of study)
Hours Required for MS Degree: 48
Thesis
Several programs in the College of Health Sciences either require or have an option for a thesis project. Completing one’s thesis is a significant academic accomplishment and acknowledges that the student has conducted an independent scientific investigation that will add to the knowledge of his or her field. All students are required to have their theses registered with the Proquest Information and Learning Company. This process includes the publication of the thesis abstract, the microfilming of the thesis and the copyrighting of the work (approximately $150). In addition, the original copy of the thesis is bound and becomes a permanent part of the collection of the Library of Rush University Medical Center. The director of the Library of Rush University Medical Center coordinates the process.
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