Curriculum Requirements for Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (Online Courses Only)

Major Requirements

Nutrition Science Core Credits:
CLNU 607 Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology 3
CLNU 608 Nutritional Therapy 3
OR
CLNU 610 Molecular Biology of the Nutrients I 3
CLNU 680 Molecular Biology of the Nutrients II 3
    Total: 6 Credits
Complete CLNU 607 and CLNU 608, or CLNU 610 and CLNU 680.
 
Clinical Core Credits:
CLNU 635 Community Nutrition 2
CLNU 640 Critical Care/Nutrition Support 2
CLNU 650 Nutritional Pathophysiology I 3
CLNU 670 Clinical Nutrition Assessment 2
CLNU 720 Nutritional Pathophysiology II 3
CLNU 750 Clinical Nutrition: Theory and Practice I 3
CLNU 770 Clinical Nutrition: Theory and Practice II 3
    Total: 18 Credits
 
Electives (complete 12 credits) Credits:
CLNU 615 Topics in Applied Nutrition 3
CLNU 622 Nutritional Assessment Laboratory (traditional format only, Old Westbury campus) 2
CLNU 625 Techniques in Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
CLNU 630 Critical Issues in the Food Supply 2
CLNU 645 Nutritional Contributions of Food 2
CLNU 710 Special Topics in Clinical Nutrition 2
CLNU 772 Nutritional Pharmacology 3
CLNU 774 Exercise Physiology for Nutrition 3
CLNU 779 Nutrition Oncology 4
CLNU 787/788/789 Independent Study 1 credit each
CLNU 795 Thesis 3
    Total: 12 Credits
 
Required at completion of program Credits:
CLNU 799 Comprehensive Exam 0
 
Elective Topics Courses Credits:
CLNU 710 Special Topics in Clinical Nutrition 2 credits each
Students may elect to take two topics courses (CLNU 710) for a maximum of four credits toward the master's degree requirements. Topics for these courses change each semester according to student needs and interests (i.e., chronic disease; medicinal botanicals; cardiovascular disease; cancer; developmental, maternal, and infant pediatrics; geriatrics; and eating disorders).
 
Total Required Credits = 36

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