East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition PO Box 70671 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN 37614 US   Phone: 1-423-439-7537   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. Clinical Nutrition On Campus   The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers a two-year program in clinical nutrition leading to a master of science degree. The33-36 credit curriculum provides a study of medical nutrition therapy,management, nutrition in community, and nutrition research. The dietetic internship program, which includes more than 1000 hours of supervised practice, also incorporates graduate level coursework as a mandatory component of the 10-month program. The dietetic internship program is currently granted full accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6995,312/899-5400. Students successfully completing the internship program will be eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians.Upon completion of the program and successful completion of the registration exam, students may become registered dietitians (RD) and seek positions as clinical, community, research, consultant, educator, and management dietitians.     Accreditation Information: Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Completion of the undergraduate didactic program in dietetics(DPD). Students applying to the dietetic internship program must also have received a verification statement or an intent to graduate from the DPD program director.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements The dietetic internship requires an additional 18 credits in supervised practice/practicum settings. Students complete these under the guidance of registered dietitians at 12 different clinical, community and food service management sites. The internship didactic coursework begins in mid-July and ends the following May, while the practicum rotations are in fall and spring semesters. Students in the internship will be responsible for costs related to clinical rotations including but not limited to: 1)liability insurance; 2) transportation; 3) professional membership fees and 4) required medical screenings. This program is offered with the support of James H. Quillen College of Medicine. For more information about the program, please contact the Program Director at (423) 439-7537.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1054  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 898  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $913  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $16323  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable