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MCN Program Schedule and Curriculum

The MCN Program is a 36-credit hour, 21-month program that includes coursework in nutrition at Texas A&M University and the dietetic internship program. The first year is focused on coursework at Texas A&M and includes two long semesters (fall and spring) and summer semesters. The second year includes the dietetic internship component that provides at least 1,062 hours of supervised practice and alternate supervised practice work that builds skills related to the ACEND core competencies and prepares the student for entry-level dietetic practice. 

The general calendar for interns in the MCN program:

Expected Calendar for MCN Program and DI Supervised Practice:

Year 1

  • Spring: Acceptance into the Texas A&M DI Program.  Begin application to MCN Program
  • Summer: New graduate student orientation is available. Contact Graduate Program Coordinator for enrollment
  • August: Start of graduate school for fall semester
  • January: Start of graduate school for spring semester
  • Summer: Start of graduate school for Summer 1 semester
  • Please refer to the Texas A&M academic calendar for specific calendar dates.

Year 2

  • Mid-August: Start of supervised practice
  • Early-May: Completion of supervised practice

Holidays and Days Off

During the supervised practice, interns are expected to work the schedule of their preceptor that may include some holidays, weekends or evenings. Interns have two weeks off over the winter holiday break and return to the supervised practice in January. Interns are expected to work over spring break during the supervised practice.

Tentative Academic Schedule of MCN Program*

Below is a suggested academic schedule for completing the required coursework for the MCN program. For the most current information regarding program requirements, degree plans, and course descriptions, please consult the Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional Catalog.

Year 1 Fall

CourseCredit Hours
NUTR 641 or 642 Nutritional Biochemistry3 hours
NUTR 689 Advanced Nutrition3 one-hour sessions
NUTR 632 Nutrition and Disease3 hours, only offered in the Fall
NUTR 681 1 hour
Electives: EDHP 637 Interprofessional Practice and Education (online)†
3 hours
Total11-13 hours

Year 1 Spring

CourseCredit Hours
KINE 637 Exercise Physiology3 hours
NUTR 6811 hour
NUTR 685**1 hour
NUTR 689 Advanced Nutrition3 one-hour sessions
NUTR 689 Clinical Practice Skills1 hour
Electives (See catalog for options)3 hours
Total11-13 hours

Year 1 Summer

CourseCredit Hours
STAT 651 (online)†3 hours
Total3 hours

Year 2 Fall

During the second year of the MCN program, interns will be completing the supervised practice and will be off-campus.  Course work for NUTR 684 and 685 will be completed remotely during this time.  Students will have access to course material via the learning management system, Canvas, and will meet with instructors and the Program Director remotely via Zoom or other equivalent platform.  

CourseCredit Hours
NUTR 684**2 hours
NUTR 685**3 hours
Total5 hours

Year 2 Spring

CourseCredit Hours
NUTR 684**2 hours
NUTR 685**1 hours
Total3 hours
Total Hours Required: 36 Hours

*Final coursework may be revised per discretion of Graduate Advisor.

** A maximum of nine credit hours of combined NUTR 685 and NUTR 684 may be taken or not more than four credit hours of NUTR 684 and not more than eight credit hours of NUTR 685.

† Distance Education Differential Tuition is an additional charge for distance education courses, which are offered online. Please visit the Distance Education website for more information differential tuition for online courses.

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