Applied Nutrition
Academics Focus Areas
Applied Nutrition
APN 731: Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab
In the RDN lab series, MSAN students in the RDN focus will conduct Supervised Experiential Learning hours. In the lab series, Faculty and Preceptors will assess competencies. Students will work to demonstrate professional skills and values in all interactions with…
Certificate
APN 734: Nutrition Leadership, Community Nutrition and Wellness
Nutrition behavior, public health implications of nutrition status, nutrition education initiatives and leadership in the nutrition and wellness fields will be examined. Development of educational materials and programs for a range of settings will be explored and dissemination of professional…
Applied Nutrition
APN 736: Nutrition Leadership, Community Nutrition and Wellness Lab
In the RDN lab series, MSAN students in the RDN focus will conduct Supervised Experiential Learning hours. In the lab series, Faculty and Preceptors will assess competencies. Students will work to demonstrate professional skills and values in all interactions with…
Applied Nutrition
APN 745: Overweight and Obesity
The epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of overweight and obesity are examined. Complications in management of overweight and obesity are explored. Topics include public health, psychosocial and economic factors impacting overweight and obesity, current educational and theoretical models used to combat…
Certificate
APN 750: Clinical Management of Overweight and Obesity
The management and treatment of overweight and obesity are examined. Treatment approaches including medical, behavioral, and lifestyle management interventions are explored. Current practices will be critically reviewed and appropriate research methodology for proposing clinical or behavioral research will be examined.…
Applied Nutrition
APN 755: Applied Nutrition Capstone
The latest theories, research, policy, and practices relating to a variety of nutrition concepts, controversies and practice will be applied to a relevant area of the students choice and approved by the instructor. This capstone course will culminate in a…
Applied Nutrition
APN 756: Applied Nutrition Capstone Lab
In the RDN lab series, MSAN students in the RDN focus will conduct Supervised Experiential Learning hours. In the lab series, Faculty and Preceptors will assess competencies. Students will work to demonstrate professional skills and values in all interactions with…
Applied Nutrition
APN 760: Micronutrients: Nutrition and Functional Applications
This course examines the role of micronutrients and micronutrient metabolism in human health and nutrition, specifically the digestion, absorption, transport, storage and excretion of vitamins and minerals. Homeostatic mechanisms and micronutrient interactions with dietary, organic and inorganic compounds will be…
Applied Nutrition
APN 761: Micronutrients: Nutrition and Functional Applications Lab
In the RDN lab series, MSAN students in the RDN focus will conduct Supervised Experiential Learning hours. In the lab series, Faculty and Preceptors will assess competencies. Students will work to demonstrate professional skills and values in all interactions with…
Applied Nutrition
APN 765: Nutrition Therapy for Clinical Practice
The epidemiology and etiology of nutrition-related disease will be examined. Dietary, lifestyle and behavior change approaches in chronic disease prevention and management will be emphasized. Disease prevention and management using dietary modification and specialized therapies will be emphasized. Topics include…
Certificate
APN 770: Nutrition Counseling and Communication
The role of the nutrition professional in promoting general health and wellness through a variety of communication methods will be examined. Theoretical models of nutrition counseling and behavior change and evidence-based nutrition intervention design strategies are emphasized. Topics include calculation…
Applied Nutrition
APN 775: Advanced Nutrition Research
Critical review and evaluation of current nutrition and wellness literature will be examined. Development and presentation of nutrition related research will be performed. Quantitative and/or qualitative research methods including research design and methodology, data collection and analysis and interpretation of…
Applied Nutrition
APN 776: Advanced Nutrition Research Co-Requisite Lab
In the RDN lab series, MSAN students in the RDN focus will conduct Supervised Experiential Learning hours. In the lab series, Faculty and Preceptors will assess competencies. Students will work to demonstrate professional skills and values in all interactions with…
Applied Nutrition
APN 780: Food and Nutrition Operations Management
This course examines the application of management principles to foodservice operations and nutrition services including leadership, finance, quality control, human resources, negotiation, factors affecting foodservice design and equipment selection, and disaster preparedness. Students will apply the scientific principles underlying food…
Applied Nutrition
APN 781: Food and Nutrition Operations Management Lab
In the RDN lab series, MSAN students in the RDN focus will conduct Supervised Experiential Learning hours. In the lab series, Faculty and Preceptors will assess competencies. Students will work to demonstrate professional skills and values in all interactions with…
Certificate
APN 785: Nutrition Assessment and Application in a Clinical Setting
This course will emphasize the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam approach to nutrition assessment in the clinical setting. Advanced assessment of dietary, biochemical, and body size and body composition will be included in this course. Students will apply computer skills and…
Applied Nutrition
APN 786: Nutrition Assessment and Application in a Clinical Setting Lab
In the RDN lab series, MSAN students in the RDN focus will conduct Supervised Experiential Learning hours. In the lab series, Faculty and Preceptors will assess competencies. Students will work to demonstrate professional skills and values in all interactions with…
Education
EDU 722: Special Education Assessment in Inclusion
Assessment approaches for identifying students with disabilities and assessing progress toward learning goals and standards are addressed. Students examine a variety of formal and informal procedures for use in the assessment of the instructional and behavioral needs including curriculum-based assessment,…
Education
EDU 724: Collaboration in Inclusion Settings
Students will complete co-teaching experiences in inclusion settings. Activities are tailored to ensure field application of concepts, models, practices, and skills as students apply effective co-teaching instructional practices, participate in interdisciplinary planning meetings, and collaborate as team members. These co-teaching…
Applied Nutrition
RDN: Registered Dietitian Focus Area
Current and ongoing research supports the vital role that nutrition plays in disease prevention, treatment and diagnosis. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) you are able to apply skills and evidence-based approaches to meaningful solutions that promote overall well-being and…