Coordinated Program

The Coordinated Program (CP) may accept students from different backgrounds. Depending on the student's academic background, one of the following options will apply:

Option 1

Students with a verification statement from a Didactic Program in Dietetics who have been fully accepted into the MS in Food and Nutrition Services can apply to the CP by providing the following information before the deadline of January 15.

1. Completed application to the CP (see application form/click to get MS Word document)
2. Statement of personal and professional goals
3. One written recommendation from a teacher, employer, or supervisor. This recommendation cannot be from one of the individuals who provided support for the MS application.

The application and letter of recommendation should be submitted to:

Dr. Melinda Valliant, RD, LD, CSSD
Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
108 Lenoir Hall
University, MS 38677

Incomplete or late applications will NOT be considered.

Since CP students must be admitted to Graduate School as part of the admission process, they must follow the university's academic calendar. As the CP is but one component of the MS program, students will be complete two semesters of coursework prior to beginning supervised practice.

Option 2

Students without a cerification statement will be required to complete the following prerequisites or equivalent courses prior to applying to the coordinated program:

• NHM 111 SERVSAFE (or show SERVSAFE certification)
• NHM 211/213 Principles of Food Preparation/Food Preparation Laboratory
• NHM 311 Nutrition
• NHM 410 Medical Nutrition Therapy I
• NHM 461 Foodservice Systems Management
• NHM 401 Special Topics in Medical Nutrition Therapy
• NHM 402 Directed Studies in Nutrition Services
• BISC 206 Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture and laboratory)
• BISC 207 Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture and laboratory)
• CHEM 105/115 General Chemistry I (lecture and laboratory)
• CHEM 106/116 General Chemistry II (lecture and laboratory)
• CHEM 121 Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 271 Biochemistry

NHM 401 and 402 are designed for the student without a verification statement. These courses are included to ensure that students enter the CP with the background knowledge and skills needed to the supervised practice component. NHM 401 is a series of medical nutrition therapy modules that students complete at their own pace during the semester. Each module has an assessment examination at the end; students are required to score 80% on each module examination to complete the course. NHM 402 is a lecture/laboratory course that includes components from community nutrition, Code of Ethics, menu planning, diabetic exchange lists, and quantity food production.

Students who have completed the prerequisites and have been fully admitted to the MS in Food and Nutrition Services may apply to the CP by providing the following information by January 15.

1. Completed application to the CP (see application form/click to get MS Word document)
2. Statement of personal and professional goals
3. One written recommendation from a teacher, employer, or supervisor. This recommendation cannot be from one of the individuals who provided support for the MS application.

The application and letter of recommendation should be submitted to:

Dr. Melinda Valliant, RD, LD, CSSD
Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
108 Lenoir Hall
University, MS 38677

Incomplete or late applications will NOT be considered.