MSDI- THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Earn Your Master’s and Complete Your Dietetic Internship Online with the University of Alabama and KADDI MSDI Program
Advance your nutrition career with The University of Alabama & Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship (KADDI) combined MSDI program, an innovative and fully online pathway designed to prepare you for a successful future as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Accelerated Master of Science in Human Nutrition
In partnership with The University of Alabama, KADDI offers a comprehensive 30-credit-hour Master’s in Human Nutrition, seamlessly integrated with your supervised dietetic internship. This fully online MSDI program enables students to complete both their graduate degree and required internship hours in under two years.
In partnership with KADDI, The University of Alabama offers a comprehensive 30-credit-hour Master's in Human Nutrition. The program is creatively designed to provide foundation knowledge before starting coursework, integrate class assignments with experiences in the internship, and assure advanced knowledge in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
Internship directors work directly with university faculty to align assignments and activities, allowing students to complete the internship and master’s degree in less than two years.
Additional information:
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All courses are offered fully online, and out-of-state fees are waived
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Financial aid is available to cover course tuition and living expenses for students who qualify.
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GRE Score is not required
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The graduate program can accept up to 12 hours of graduate coursework as transfer credit that may be applied to the degree
For more information about the Univesity of Alabama combined MS/ DI program, please contact:
Dr. Tiffany Hylton, PhD, RDN, LD
Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Chair
Director of Human Nutrition Master's Program
The University of Alabama
487 Russell Hall, Box 870311, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone: 205-348-6973
Email: tmhylton@ches.ua.edu
Website: https://ches.ua.edu/nhm/ms-in-human-nutrition/
APPLICATION STEPS FOR MSDI
Step 1: Apply to the Internship
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Please follow the application steps outlined on the website under the application process
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All applicants will use DICAS to submit their application
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Step 2: Apply to Graduate School
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Students who do not possess a graduate degree must be admitted to the Master of Science in Human Nutrition from The University of Alabama to be considered as a candidate for the Dietetic Internship (MSDI)
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Please refer to UA’s MS in Human Nutrition website for program details and UA’s Graduate School website to apply.
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ACADEMIC COURSE CURRICULUM
Master of Science in Nutrition Non-Thesis Option (30 hours)
Required Courses
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NHM 509 Research Methods in Nutrition
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NHM 572 Metabolism of Energy Nutrients
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NHM 573 Advanced Vitamins and Minerals
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Choose one of the following
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NHM 530 Advanced Nutrition Counseling
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NHM 555 Maternal and Infant Nutrition
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NHM 567 Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill
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Choose one of the following
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NHM 597 Human Nutrition Master’s Capstone Course
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NHM 598 Non-Thesis Research
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NHM 599 Thesis Research
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POPH 522 Biostatistics
Electives
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Four Electives
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One course must be designated as NHM
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Any NHM course not taken as part of the course requirements for the selected track or concentration.
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Choose one of the following
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CSM 525 Conflict Resolution for the Workplace
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CSM 528 Processes of Negotiation
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CSM 537 Developing the Leader Within
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Choose one of the following
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HHE 515 Advanced Foundations of Health Promotion
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HHE 520 Health Behavior
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HHE 521 Basic Epidemiology
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HHE 530 Health Promotion Techniques
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HHE 586 Environmental Health Promotion
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HHE 587 Health Disparities
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HHE 589 Women and Health
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Choose one of the following
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NUR 510 Basic Concepts of Teaching Diabetes Self-Management Techniques
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NUR 516 Advanced Diabetes Management
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Choose one of the following
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POPH 523 Basic Epidemiology
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POPH 623 Advanced Epidemiology
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Additional elective options may be available. Students should check with their academic advisor.
Examples of MSDI Coordination (Summer/ Winter start & 14-month/ 18-month options) between KADDI Dietetic Internship Practicum and University of Alabama Academic Requirements
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MSDI
Students who have already completed a graduate degree or started a graduate degree prior to applying to the dietetic internship should contact the director of the internship for options to complete program.
Successful completion of the dietetic internship and the master's degree allow the student to meet the requirement to sit for the registration examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Students must complete all requirements of the dietetic internship and possess a graduate degree to receive a verification statement.