The material covered in CNU 702 via readings and the various clinical and/or community-based rotation (s), the student will complete the Nutrition Care Process on individual(s) beginning with Nutrition Assessment (Anthropometric, Biochemical, Clinical, Dietary, and Environmental data) followed by Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention, Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation as applicable. Students will present these findings in 1 writing assignment (about one patient) and 1 presentation (about a different patient) per credit hour enrolled.

NS 704 students will develop skills in independent, critical evaluation of the current literature in nutritional sciences. These skills will be developed through reading, writing and class discussion of published articles from peer reviewed journals.

Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

May be repeated indefinitely.

NS 771 students will develop their knowledge of nutritional sciences and understanding of the scientific method through reviewing and critiquing seminars related to clinical nutrition research.

NS/CNU 782 is independent advanced work on a special problem in nutritional sciences. NS/CNU 782 Students will usually be involved in one of the following: a wet laboratory for nutritional sciences bench research, or a community outreach or nutrition education project.

Research work involving original investigation. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits.