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2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin

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Nutrition and Dietetics

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department offers three postbaccalaureate programs: two certificate programs—the Dietetic Internship and the Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship—and the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. The three programs require separate enrollments; the internship may not be completed concurrently with the master's program or Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship. However, the Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship may be completed as part of the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition to graduate course work, the Nutrition and Dietetics Department also offers two undergraduate nutrition classes.

Chair: Professor of Clinical Nutrition Jacquelynn O'Palka

Professors Emeriti Bernice Hopp, Louise Irwin, Ada Marie Van Ness, Arlene Wilson

Professors Sue Brady, Karyl Rickard

Associate Professor Judith Ann Ernst

Associate Professor in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Sara Blackburn

Dietetic Internship at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

The Dietetic Internship Program, founded in 1918, is accredited by the American Dietetic Association. The program is 10 months in length with emphasis on medical nutrition therapy and food systems management. The Dietetic Internship Program includes 8 credits of graduate course work (the equivalent of one full-time semester) and a minimum of 1,184 supervised clinical practice hours. The program begins in late August and concludes in late June. The Dietetic Internship Program accepts 16 interns annually.

Admission requirements for the internship include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.9 (on a 4.0 scale), completion of current academic requirements of the American Dietetic Association (must be verified by approved undergraduate dietetic program), and work experience.

For further information, contact Professor Jacquelynn O'Palka, Ph.D., R.D., Chair, Nutrition and Dietetics, IUPUI, Ball Residence Hall 112, 1226 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119; phone: (317) 278-0933; e-mail: jopalka@iupui.edu.

Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Location of the Program The program is located at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis and utilizes facilities throughout central Indiana.

Description and Purpose of the Program This graduate program, offered through Indiana University Graduate School, is designed for health care professionals who have already earned a baccalaureate degree in nutrition or dietetics. The objective of this program is to provide an opportunity for health care professionals and nutrition students to deepen their knowledge base, improve critical thinking skills, and develop research skills in nutrition and dietetics.

The curriculum is designed for the student with a special interest in health promotion or in the nutritional requirements and provision of medical nutrition therapy in acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes or in the care of special populations such as preterm infants. Program affiliations throughout central Indiana provide the opportunity for the student to work with patient populations in both outpatient and inpatient settings as well as with the general public.

This curriculum will not prepare the student to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians. Concurrent enrollment in the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and the Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship is possible. However, concurrent enrollment in the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and the Dietetic Internship Program is not permitted.

Course Requirements Students will be required to take graduate-level courses in biochemistry, statistics or biostatistics, and physiology. Other courses and clinical study (open only to students who are registered dietitians) may be selected from the graduate-level offerings of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department and from other schools and departments on the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis campus.

Minimum Requirements for the Degree To earn the M.S. degree, a minimum of 37 credit hours (43 if the Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship is included) at the graduate level are required. Candidates for this degree may petition to apply up to 8 credit hours of graduate work from other institutions or programs to this degree. There are both thesis and non-thesis options.

ADMISSION

General Information

Admission Requirements The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences offers the M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics through the University Graduate School. Students accepted into the program must meet all the requirements of both the University Graduate School and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. The minimum admission requirements are: a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; a current health care practice credential or proof of completion of undergraduate major in nutrition or dietetics; cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; an appropriate level of achievement on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); and for international students, a suitable level of achievement on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Applicants must submit the following: 1) official undergraduate transcripts; 2) a 300- to 500-word personal statement of academic and professional goals; 3) three letters of recommendation from those familiar with the applicant's academic and professional performance; 4) official scores of the GRE and the GRE Writing Assessment Exam, taken within the last five years; 5) for international students, official TOEFL scores.

Applications and further information may be obtained by writing to:

Office of Research and Graduate Studies
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
1140 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119

Grade Requirement A minimum of a 3.0 (B) grade point average in graduate work is required for continuance in graduate study. When the grade point average of a student falls below 3.0 or the student is not making sufficient progress toward the degree, the Helath and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Studies Committee will review the student's record and recommend to the dean that the student be placed on probation. Unless the student achieves a 3.0 grade point average, or begins making satisfactory progress in the next semester of enrollment, the student will not ordinarily be allowed to continue in the graduate program. For more information about academic regulations, contact the program director.

The Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship

The Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship is part of the Leadership Education Excellence in Pediatric Nutrition Program, located at the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN. The Nutrition and Dietetics Department and the Department of Pediatrics within the Indiana University School of Medicine jointly sponsor this program which has been supported by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, Health and Human Services since 1978.

The Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship for dietitians/nutritionists is four to six months in length. The fellowship consists of didactic (10 hours per week) and clinical experiences to provide or enhance the pediatric nutrition knowledge, clinical expertise, and leadership skills of the dietitian/nutritionist. The four-month fellowship provides a core of pediatric nutrition competencies related to infants, children, and adolescents with special health needs. During the last two months of the six-month fellowship, fellows may specialize in one of three areas: (1) care of newborns in intensive care units and following discharge, (2) nutritional care of children with special health needs, and (3) nutritional care of adolescents, including those with diabetes. Core training occurs at Riley Hospital, community public health clinics, and the Indiana State Board of Health central office in Indianapolis. The fellowship program accepts four to six dietitians/nutritionists annually. Although helpful, a master's deg ree is not required for fellowship eligibility. The Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship Program begins in August.

For further information, contact Professor Karyl Rickard, P.h.D., R.D. or Professor (Mary) Sue Brady, D.M.Sc., R.D., Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship Program, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, IUPUI, Ball Residence Hall 112, 1226 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5180; phone: (317) 278-0933; fax: (317) 278-3940; e-mail: krickard@iupui.edu.

Courses in Nutrition and Dietetics

Courses in this department use the departmental code of AHLT.

“P” refers to a course prerequisite and “C” to a course that must be taken concurrently.

N265 Nutrition and Exercise (3 cr.) This course will allow the student to apply the principles of physiology, chemistry, and biology to describe the role of nutrition and exercise in the human body and to explore the interrelated and protective role of nutrition and exercise in wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention.

N270 Nutritional Sciences and Health (3 cr.) This course will allow the student to apply the principles of physiology, chemistry, and molecular biology to describe the role of nutrients within the body. Recommendations and guidelines to make personal food choices and create eating plans to support good health will be explored.

N544 Diet Therapy (3 cr.) P: dietetic internship. Study of physiological and biochemical alterations that occur during disease states and their effect on nutritional requirements and methods of providing nutrients.

N546 Medical Lectures (cr. arr.) Lectures by professional staff and invited guests in the health care field.

N550 Human Nutritional Pathophysiology I (3 cr.) P: B500, F503 or BIOL 557, or consent of instructor. An integrated study of the biochemical and physiological aspects of human macronutrient metabolism, with special reference to fundamental nutrition issues including determination of nutrient quality, nutrient interrelationships, and energy balance in the normal human adult and in common clinical problems.

N552 Human Nutritional Pathophysiology II (3 cr.) P: N550 or consent of instructor. A continuation of N550. An integrated study of the biochemical and physiological aspects of human fluid and micronutrient metabolism with special reference to nutritional pathophysiology involving fluid and micronutrient metabolism.

N560 Review of Nutrition Standards (3 cr.) Review of various nutrition standards, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the World Health Organization. Course includes a review of all cited literature for one of the nutrients listed in the Recommended Dietary Allowances.

N563 Recent Advances in Dietetics (3 cr.) P: dietetic internship. Study of research methodology utilized in dietetics. Course includes critique of literature and preparation of research proposal.

N570 Pediatric Nutrition I (3 cr.) P: B500, BIOL 557, undergraduate metabolic nutrition course, or consent of instructor. An application of principles of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition to the specialized nutrient needs and nutritional care of healthy infants, children, and adolescents and those with the most common pediatric conditions, illnesses, or disorders of broad nutritional significance.

N572 Advanced Pediatric Nutrition (3 cr.) P: N550, N570, or consent of instructor. An application of principles of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition to the specialized nutrient needs and nutritional care of infants, both preterm and term, and patients with complex pediatric conditions/illnesses that have a significant nutritional component.

N574 Nutrition Management of High Risk Neonates and Infants (3 cr.) P: N550, N572, or consent of instructor. An application of physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition to the specialized nutrient needs and nutritional care of neonates, both preterm and term, who require intensive care. Discussions will include nutrition management issues related to the infant during hospitalization, at discharge and in the home environment.

N590 Dietetic Internship (4-10 cr.) P: dietetic internship. Supervised clinical experience in clinical and community nutrition and food service systems management. Course meets the requirements of the American Dietetic Association for the postbaccalaureate experience needed for dietetic registration. Previous admission into dietetic internship required. May be taken for a maximum of 23 credit hours. Not applicable to a graduate degree program.

N591 Seminar in Nutrition and Dietetics (1 cr.) Exploration of various topics and issues in nutrition. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

N593 Topics in Nutrition (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Exploration of a selected topic in nutrition at an advanced level. May be repeated once for credit if topics differ.

N595 Readings in Nutrition (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Individualized readings on topics not covered in regular course offerings.

N596 Clinical Dietetics (cr. arr.) Clinical study in specialized areas of dietetics. May be taken more than once with the consent of the department for a maximum of 15 credit hours.

N597 Management Issues in Dietetics (1 cr.) P: dietetic internship. Advanced study in institutional and hospital dietetic management, including personnel, financial, operational, and regulatory issues.

N598 Research in Dietetics (cr. arr.) Original research as approved by the department.