NUTR 502 - Nutrition Seminar: Community

3 Credit Hours

This seminar will review the role of the Registered Dietitian in a variety of community-based settings while addressing nutrition needs throughout the life cycle. Students will learn the roles of the various nutrition-related government agencies and using their critical thinking skills will determine and make pertinent referrals. Students will improve their communication skills through presentations (in-person, online, graphic, and professional writing) while teaching in a culturally diverse community. Students will be responsible for creating, managing, and leading discussions associated with relevant course issues as well as incorporating additional components and levels of complexity to projects/assignments as assigned by course instructor.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Master of Science-Nutrition with Supervised Practice, Master of Business Administration with a Coordinated Program in Dietetics, or Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) Certificate program.

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

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NUTR 502 - Nutrition Seminar: Community