Dietetics (MS)
For registered dietitians who want to be leaders in health care administration.
Loyola University Chicago offers a unique opportunity to complete a Master of Science degree in Dietetics. The program offers a healthcare administration focus, preparing professional, registered dietitians to design and implement systems that lead to desired health outcomes. This program can also be completed while simultaneously completing the Dietetic Internship.
Curriculum
Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is a program requirement for degree conferral. The Master of Science in Dietetics (without the dietetic internship) does not require supervised practice or practicum hours in a health care agency. FONU 410 Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment requires experiential learning in a clinical skills or simulation lab on campus.
Required Courses and Elective Options
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | ||
| FONU 400 | Role Development in Dietetic Practice (Fall/Spring) | 1 |
| FONU 410 | Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment (Fall) | 2 |
| FONU 501 | Writing and Communications in Nutrition and Dietetics (Spring) | 3 |
| FONU 503 | Dietetic Theories & Research Methods (Spring) | 3 |
| FONU 507 | Behavioral Change for Health Promotion (Fall) | 3 |
| MPBH 404 | Biostatistics for Health and Biological Science (Fall/Spring) | 3 |
| Health Care Administration Focus | ||
| MHA 405 | U.S. Health Systems Management (Fall) | 3 |
| MHA 415 | Culture of Quality & Safety in Health Care (Spring) | 3 |
| MHA 460 | Strategy & Leadership in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| or MPBH 422 | Population Health Planning & Management | |
| or HIDS 401 | Foundations of Health Informatics | |
| MPBH 407 | Public Health Policy: Concepts and Practice (Fall/Summer) | 3 |
| or SOWK 602 | Health and Behavioral Health Policy and Systems | |
| MHA 451 | Healthcare Finance I (Fall) | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Determinants of Population Health (Fall/Summer) | ||
| Public Health Practice and Management (Fall/Spring) | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology (Fall/Summer) | ||
| The Epidemiology of Obesity: An Energy Balance Perspective (Fall) | ||
| Introduction to Global Health (Fall) | ||
| Global Maternal & Child Health (Spring) | ||
| Grant Writing (Fall/Spring) | ||
| Special Topics (Spring) | ||
| Nutrition, Health and Performance | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| FONU 400 | Role Development in Dietetic Practice | 1 |
| FONU 410 | Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment | 2 |
| FONU 507 | Behavioral Change for Health Promotion | 3 |
| MHA 405 | U.S. Health Systems Management | 3 |
| MHA 451 | Healthcare Finance I | 3 |
| MPBH 404 | Biostatistics for Health and Biological Science | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FONU 501 | Writing and Communications in Nutrition and Dietetics | 3 |
| FONU 503 | Dietetic Theories & Research Methods | 3 |
| MHA 415 | Culture of Quality & Safety in Health Care | 3 |
| MHA 460 | Strategy & Leadership in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Elective | ||
| MPBH 407 | Public Health Policy: Concepts and Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.