Nutrition
Grad Curriculum
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Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center
855 S. New Street
West Chester, PA 19383
Dr. Christine Karpinski
Chair of Nutrition
Phone: 610-430-4406
Email: CKarpinski@wcupa.edu
Dr. Mary Beth Gilboy
Graduate Coordinator
Phone: 610-738-0559
Email: MGilboy@wcupa.edu
Dr. Joanne Christaldi
Director, DPD Concentration (Undergraduate)
Phone: 610-436-1038
Email: JChristaldi@wcupa.edu
Dr. Kimberly Johnson
Director, Sustainable Food Systems
Management Concentration (Undergraduate)
Phone: 610-436-2215
Email: KJohnson4@wcupa.edu
Dr. Alessandra Sarcona
Director, Lifestyle Nutrition Concentration (Undergraduate)
Phone: 610-436-2483
Email: ASarcona@wcupa.edu
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Becky Wojcik MA, RDN, LDN, Dietetic Internship Director,
610-436-2264
Dr. Mary Beth Gilboy PhD, MPH, RDN, LDN, Associate Professor of Nutrition &
Graduate Coordinator
Evan Daney Assistant Director, Graduate Recruitment & Admissions
MSCN Curriculum
Nutrition Science-9 Credits
- NTD503-Human Nutrition (3 credits)
- NTD610-Nutrition Assessment (3 credits)
- NTD612-Nutrition & Human Behavior (3 credits)
Applied Nutrition-18 Credits
- NTD515-Public Health Nutrition (3 credits)
- NTD517-Nutrition Research Techniques
- NTD600-Maternal & Child Nutrition (3 credits)
- NTD601-Nutrition & Health in Aging (3 credits)
- NTD615-Nutrition & Disease an Evidence Based Approach (3 credits)
- NTD625-Nutrition Programs & Policies (3 credits)
Elective-3 Credits
Elective courses can be chosen from the following:
- NTD501-Nutrition Concepts and Controversies
- NTD502-Vegetarian Nutrition and Cuisine
- NTD504-Nutrition Education K-12
- NTD522-Nutrition in Health, Fitness, and Performance
- NTD581-Nutrition Workshop
- HEA520-Public Health and Epidemiology
- HEA548-A Life Span Approach to Public Health
- EXS690-Exercise and Older Adults
or approval by graduate coordinator
Capstone-3 Credits
- NTD630-Nutrition Capstone (3 credits)