A required course which allows the student to explore research opportunities in the health field, identify potential funding sources, review institutional review board requirements, and develop and grant proposal based on their own interests in nutrition. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

This course provides the opportunity for students to gain pre- professional experiences that are designed to allow students to apply knowledge and skills in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nutrition care delivery systems. Student experiences will include opportunities to link theory and practice while developing the skills and attitudes essential to practice in the dietetics profession. Placement in experiential settings must have the approval of the instructor before the student will be allowed to start at the site.

Counseling and communication theories are combined to study specific applications which include disease prevention, disease management and refinement of communication skills to enhance effectiveness as a practicing RD. Students will enhance their capacity to motivate others to practice healthy food behaviors. Active learners will develop a conceptual framework for future professional practice in dietetics as ethical counselors and facilitators of behavior change.

Counseling and communication theories are combined to study specific applications which include disease prevention, disease management and refinement of communication skills to enhance effectiveness as a practicing RD. Students will enhance their capacity to motivate others to practice healthy food behaviors. Active learners will develop a conceptual framework for future professional practice in dietetics as ethical counselors and facilitators of behavior change.

This course continues study of medical nutrition therapy topics, including trauma and enteral and parenteral nutrition. Content includes more advanced case study evaluations, medical nutrition therapies, and current research in the field.

Intensive work on an independent project related to dietetics and human nutrition. Senior or graduate standing. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

Intensive work on an independent project related to dietetics and human nutrition. Senior or graduate standing. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

Intensive work on an independent project related to dietetics and human nutrition. Senior or graduate standing. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

Intensive work on an independent project related to dietetics and human nutrition. Senior or graduate standing. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

Intensive work on an independent project related to dietetics and human nutrition. Senior or graduate standing. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.