Combined RD/RDN & Master of Science Courses
The RDN/MS program is a full-time 2 year program. We accept one cohort per year, beginning in the fall of each year. Students take required graduate courses in the sequence laid out below. Along with the coursework, approximately 1,150 hours of supervised practicum, also known as supervised experiential learning (SEL), are incorporated throughout the 2 year curriculum. This includes Summer 1, between the first and second academic year, and if needed Summer 2 at the end of the second academic year.
Some of the supervised experiential learning occurs within the graduate courses, while approximately 1,000 of these hours occur in professional settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, community and public health agencies and organizations, and hospital and school food service facilities. During these professional setting experiences, you are closely supervised and mentored by RDNs and other experts in their relevant fields.
For specific start and end dates for the academic year fall and spring semesters see the UW-Green Bay Academic Calendars.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Fall 1 (10 Credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Nut Sci 750 Nutrient Metabolism across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Nut Sci 621 Lecture (3 cr) & 623 Lab (1 cr) Community and Public Health Nutrition with 40 alternate setting SEL hours | 4 |
| Nut Sci 685 Medical Nutrition Therapy I: An Integrative and Functional Approach with 25 alternate setting SEL hours | 3 |
Spring 1 (12 Credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Nut Sci 627 Nutrigenomics and Advanced Nutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| Nut Sci 753 Biostatistics & Research Methods | 3 |
| Nut Sci 686 Lecture (3 cr) & 688 Discussion (1 cr) Medical Nutrition Therapy II - An Integrative and Functional Approach with 50 alternate setting SEL hours | 4 |
| Nut Sci 612 Supervised Experiential Learning Practicum - Food Service & Systems I, with 128 hrs professional setting SEL | 2 |
Summer 1 (6 Credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Nut Sci 614 Supervised Experiential Learning Practicum - Food Service & Systems II, with 128 professional setting SEL hours | 2 |
| Nut Sci 721 Supervised Experiential Learning Practicum - Community Nutrition with 192 professional setting SEL hours | 4 |
Year 2
Fall 2 (11 Credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Nut Sci 787 Medical Nutrition Therapy III - An Integrative and Functional Approach, with 25 alternate setting SEL hours | 3 |
| Nut Sci 712 Culinary Medicine, with 10 alternate setting SEL hours | 3 |
| Nut Sci 789 Supervised Experiential Learning Practicum - Medical Nutrition Therapy outpatient, with 64 professional setting SEL hours | 2 |
| Nut Sci 754 Nutritional Epidemiology | 3 |
Spring 2 (8 Credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Nut Sci 786 Supervised Experiential Learning Practicum - Medical Nutrition Therapy long-term care, with 96 professional setting SEL hours | 2 |
| Nut Sci 799 Capstone Project/Thesis | 3 |
| Nut Sci 788 Supervised Experiential Learning Practicum - Medical Nutrition Therapy Inpatient, with 288 professional setting SEL hours | 2 |
Summer 2 (3 Credits)
If needed, completion of Nut Sci 786 or 788 Supervised Practicum hours (per facility scheduling needs).
Some of the courses can be taken online. You are expected to maintain a weekly pace of watching (synchronously or asynchronously) the weekly lectures, and completing all assignments by their due date. Office hours and additional appointments with the instructor are held virtually through zoom sessions. According to UW-Green Bay Fee Policy, a $25 per credit Distance Education Fee will apply to distance education credits in addition to tuition.
Ask the Experts
For questions about coursework, contact Debra Pearson, the chair for our program and Adjunct Associate Professor at Medical College of Wisconsin. For questions about our supervised practicum, contact Heather Masters, who coordinates the supervised practicum (supervised experiential learning) for our students.