Master of Science in Nutrition - Clinical Nutrition

University of Memphis

The University of Memphis MS Nutrition Dietetic Internship and Residency Program is an intensive curriculum lasting only 16 months. You are expected to complete all requirements in the 16 month period. The program begins in mid Aug. of the first year and continues with classes and or supervised practice through the end of the fall semester of the second year. The program is a minimum of 42 credit hours. The didactic curriculum focuses on preparing you for clinical rotations. You will take 9 12 hours of coursework each of the first two semesters fall and spring and may have an optional 20 hour per week graduate assistantship GA in a clinical research healthcare or management site.The supervised practice internship rotations aspect of the program focuses primarily on adult clinical nutrition with pediatric rotations community rotations and management rotations occurring in a variety of healthcare sites throughout the Memphis area. Thesis project work begins during the first fall semester and is optional for completion of the program. However some sites will require that you conduct research as a component of your involvement at that site. If not conducting a thesis project you will be expected to complete three credit hours of clinical nutrition research coursework.