Clinical Nutrition: Academic Policies

The Combined MS/Dietetic Internship program is offered on a full-time basis only. The program extends over seven quarters including a summer session. The supervised practice experiences must be completed within 24 months. The didactic component of the master's degree should be completed in seven quarters; all students must complete course work within five years of matriculation.

The MS Degree for Registered Dietitians program is offered on a part-time or full-time basis. A full-time student can complete the program in seven quarters; all students must complete the program in five years.

If a student is not finished with either program in five years, a request for extension must be made to the Clinical Nutrition Academic Progress and Promotions Committee. If an extension is granted, conditions of the extension may include additional coursework to assure relevancy and currency of knowledge/competence at the master's level.

Academic Progression
Students in the Combined MS/Dietetic Internship program are required to earn grades of "B" or better in NTR 505, NTR 506, and a grade of "P" (pass) (equivalent to a grade of "B" or better) in NTR 511, NTR 512, NTR 513, NTR 514, NTR 515 and NTR 516; . Grades of "C" or better are required in all other courses. Failure to earn minimum required grades may result in dismissal from the Combined MS/Dietetic Internship program and will result in a performance review by the Clinical Nutrition Committee on Academic Progress and Promotions. The faculty reserves the right to request the withdrawal of any student whose conduct or performance demonstrates lack of fitness for continuance in the graduate program.

Students in the MS Degree for Registered Dietitians program are required to earn grades of "C" or better in all courses. Failure to earn required grades may result in dismissal from the MS program and will result in a performance review by the Clinical Nutrition Committee on Academic Progress and Promotions. The faculty reserves the right to request the withdrawal of any student whose conduct or performance demonstrates lack of fitness for continuance in the graduate program.

Automatic probation for any student results when a student's cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below 3.0 or when a student receives a grade of “D” or "F" in any course. The Clinical Nutrition Committee on Academic Progress and Promotions notifies any student placed on probation, states the reason(s) for probation and the conditions that must be satisfied for removal of probation. A student who earns a grade of "D" or "F" in a course, other than those listed above, must repeat the course and earn at least a "C." A student who earns a grade of "D" or "F" in more than one required course will be dismissed. Full-time students on probation must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater by the end of the next two consecutive quarters. Part-time students on probation must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater after completing the next 3 courses (approximately 9 quarter hours). Improvement in the GPA must be shown each quarter of probation.