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WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION 3. A copy of your resume. 4. Two letters of recommendation, one from an academic reference College of Health Sciences and one from a professional reference are encouraged. Sciences & Engineering Center and the Commons (SECC) 5. In the online application, you will be asked about your academic and 155 University Ave, 2nd Floor employment history. West Chester, PA 19383 Admission Requirements for the M.S. in Phone: 610-436-2125 Department of Nutrition (http://www.wcupa.edu/ Community Nutrition nutritionandDietetics/) All applicants for the M.S. Degree in Community Nutrition must meet Dr. Karpinski ([email protected]), Chairperson the following general requirements for admission: Dr. Christaldi ([email protected]), Graduate Coordinator 1. Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally Program of Study accredited college or university. e M.S. in Community Nutrition is a research-focused program for 2. Minimum academic prerequisites for admission for those without those seeking an advanced degree in community nutrition. e M.S. an undergraduate nutrition degree include undergraduate promotes nutritional health and disease prevention in communities with introduction to nutrition, anatomy & physiology I and II, organic an emphasis on vulnerable populations. e curriculum (33 credits) is chemistry and biochemistry. Applicants must also have an offered in an online format and includes courses representing nutrition undergraduate statistics course. science, applied nutrition, and research techniques. e program 3. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater is recommended for culminates with a capstone paper. admission. Communication with the Department Application Policy for the M.S. in Community All inquiries and other communications regarding the M.S. in Nutrition - Dietetic Internship Track Community Nutrition should be addressed to the graduate coordinator, Dr. Joanne Christaldi. Students also may call for information at WCU MSCN students intending to pursue the Dietetic Internship 610-436-1038 or e-mail [email protected]. Track have two application options: Option 1 (Traditional DICAS application): Students must have Programs earned a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verication statement, Master's Programs have been accepted to the WCU M.S. in Community Nutrition program using the graduate admission requirements, and have • M.S. in Community Nutrition (http://catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/ completed 9 credits in the MSCN program. For Dietetic Internship health-sciences/nutrition/community-nutrition-ms/) track admissions, applicants must participate in the Dietetic Internship • M.S. in Community Nutrition - Dietetic Internship Track (http:// Centralized Application Service (DICAS) and D & D Digital catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/health-sciences/nutrition/community- processes, which include meeting all DICAS and D & D Digital nutrition-ms/) spring match deadlines. Applicants are responsible for fees paid directly Certificate to DICAS and D & D as well as for the WCU graduate program application fee. • Food Policy (http://catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/business-public- Option 2 (WCU Preselect application): management/public-policy-administration/food-policy-certicate/) e preselect option is only reserved for: • Post-Master's Dietetic Internship (http://catalog.wcupa.edu/ graduate/health-sciences/nutrition/post-masters-dietetic- 1. WCU Accelerated B.S. to M.S. students who are in the rst internship-certicate/) year of the MSCN as a matriculated student (not as a senior undergraduate student) and who have completed at least 9 credits Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's by the preselect application deadline • B.S. in Nutrition - Dietetics Concentration to M.S. in Community 2. WCU MSCN students who have completed at least 9 credits by Nutrition (http://catalog.wcupa.edu/undergraduate/health-sciences/ the preselect application deadline. nutrition/nutrition-bs-dietetics-concentration/) 3. WCU MSCN program graduates (ese students must be enrolled in the Post-Masters Dietetic Internship Certicate Admissions program.) All applicants to one of West Chester University’s graduate programs All students must hold an undergraduate DPD verication statement will be held to the graduate admissions requirements (http:// to apply to the DI. Eligible candidates should submit the preselect catalog.wcupa.edu/general-information/admissions-enrollment/ application to the Dietetic Internship Director by the preselect deadline. graduate-admissions/). When applicable, additional requirements for If not accepted into the Dietetic Internship during the preselect process, admission into specic department program(s) may be listed below. students are eligible to participate in the regular match process through Application Requirements for the M.S. in DICAS and D & D Digital. Community Nutrition Admission to the MSCN does not guarantee admission to the Dietetic Internship Track. West Chester University has an online application process. e M.S. Admission Policy for the Post-Master's Dietetic in Community Nutrition will accept applications on a rolling basis for fall and spring admissions. e following materials are required from all Internship Certificate applicants for the M.S. in Community Nutrition: Applicants must meet all WCU graduate program admission 1. One official copy of your academic records (transcripts) from every requirements and apply to the Post-Master’s Dietetic Internship college and university attended (except West Chester University). Certicate program through e Graduate School. In addition, 2. A written statement of your professional goals should be inserted applicants must have earned a master's degree in nutrition with a minimum into the online application. 3.25 grade point average and a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) 2021-2022 CATALOG - DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION 1 DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY verication to apply for the Dietetic Internship Certicate program. For Associate Professors Dietetic Internship certicate admissions, applicants participate in the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Service (DICAS) and Joanne Christaldi ([email protected]) (2013) D & D Digital processes, including meeting all DICAS and D & D B.S., College of Saint Elizabeth; M.S., University of Delaware; Ph.D., Digital deadlines. Applicants are responsible for fees paid directly to University of Georgia DICAS and D & D as well as for the WCU Post-Master's application Patricia G. Davidson ([email protected]) (2013) fee. Students who have completed the MSCN program from WCU B.S. Southern Illinois University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute may be eligible to apply for the preselect application process. Please and State University; D.C.N., Rutgers University contact the Dietetic Internship Director about eligibility. Amir Golmohamadi ([email protected]) (2016) Policies B.S., University of Tehran; M.S., Isfahan University of Technology; Ph.D., University of Idaho All graduate students are held to the academic policies and procedures (http://catalog.wcupa.edu/graduate/academic-policies-procedures/) Kimberly Johnson ([email protected]) (2016) outlined in the graduate catalog. Students are encouraged to review B.S., Cornell University; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University departmental handbooks for program tips, suggested course sequences, Regina Subach ([email protected]) (2016) and explanations of procedures. When applicable, additional policies for B.S., M.A., Immaculata University; Ed.D., Capella University specic department programs may be listed below. Sandra Walz ([email protected]) (1997) Probation Policy for Graduate Dietetic Interns B.S., M.S., North Dakota State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University Dietetic Interns (DI) who fail to meet the standards of the program such as (but not limited to): Assistant Professors 1. Repeated absenteeism or lateness to DI class or internship rotations Dara Dirhan ([email protected]) (2016) 2. Unable to obtain a 3 out of 4 or greater, and/or B or better, on DI B.S., M.P.H., West Chester University; Ed.D., Drexel University competencies and assignments Michael Holik ([email protected]) (2017) 3. Not meeting established deadlines B.S., Missouri State University; M.S., University of Central Missouri; may require a DI remediation group to be formed. ese steps would be Ed.D., Lindenwood University followed: Alessandra R. Sarcona ([email protected]) (2016) 1. e DI Director would form a DI remediation group that may B.S., East Carolina University; M.S., New York University; Ed.D., consist of at least 2 DI Advisors, depending on the circumstance. Long Island University Potential advisors are Nutrition Department Chair, a WCU Faculty Courses member teaching a DI course, and internship site preceptor or supervisor from the facility. NTD 2. Once the DI Advisors group is formed based on an identied need, NTD 501. Nutrition Concepts and Controversies. 3 Credits. the group will meet with the intern and review the intern’s actions This course examines food and nutrition concepts and controversies. Practical consumer- and inability to meet the standards. oriented nutrition principles that complement personal needs, preference, and lifestyles are 3. e group will write an action plan for the intern and establish a discussed. Emphasis is placed on methods of evaluating nutrition-related literature and claims, probationary period. and interpretation of data and scientific studies relevant to nutrition. Typically offered in Summer.