Current Student Resources
Everything you need for your year in Integrated Nutrition.
The resources below carry you from your first summer semester through supervised practice, your applied project, graduation, and the RDN exam. Bookmark this page.
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Student Handbook
Program policies, supervised practice requirements, competency assessment, and completion requirements.
Graduate School
Registration, academic policies, graduation requirements, forms, and deadlines.
Academic Calendar
Registration dates, holidays, semester deadlines, and graduation dates.
Canvas
Course materials, assignments, and announcements for all Integrated Nutrition coursework.
Preparing for Supervised Practice
You must complete all onboarding and documentation before beginning Supervised Practice Experience. Requirements vary by site and may include:
- Background checks
- Drug screening
- Immunization and health documentation
- CPR certification
- HIPAA and privacy training
- Site-specific orientation
- Professional liability requirements
- Additional site documentation
Faculty will send instructions and deadlines. Some sites have extra requirements, so submit requested materials promptly — late paperwork can delay your placement.
Supervised Practice Experience
Supervised practice begins in the summer and continues through all three semesters, totaling more than 1,000 hours.
See the Student Handbook for schedules, attendance and professional conduct expectations, required documentation, competency assessment, preceptor and student evaluations, make-up hours, and practice-site policies.
Your Applied Project
Every student completes an outcomes-based applied project, building skills in research, program evaluation, data analysis, professional writing, and presentation. You will develop your research skills in NUTR 7010 Research Methods and complete the project through HPRO 7950 Applied Project.
Program and Graduate School resources cover project expectations, timelines, faculty mentorship, required forms, presentation, and final submission.
Graduate School Milestones
Graduate School deadlines run alongside your program requirements. You are responsible for tracking:
- Course registration
- Degree candidacy
- Applied project requirements
- Application for graduation
- Graduate School forms and approvals
- Final project submission
- Commencement
Do not wait until your final semester. View Graduate School dates and deadlines.
Preparing for the RDN Exam
Your coursework and supervised practice are designed to prepare you for the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing examination. All students also participate in an RD Exam Prep Workshop, included in program fees.
As you approach completion, faculty will walk you through:
- Verification of program completion
- CDR eligibility
- Exam registration
- Exam preparation resources
- State licensure
- Continuing education and credential maintenance
Professional Development and Career Resources
Building Your Network
Your professional development starts before graduation. Get involved, present your work, and build relationships with RDNs and other health professionals through:
- Local and state dietetics organizations
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Professional interest groups
- Research and professional conferences
- Faculty research and service projects
- Community engagement
- University professional development events
Career Paths
Graduates pursue careers across clinical nutrition, nutrition support, pediatrics, sports and performance nutrition, community and public health, food service and management, wellness, culinary nutrition, private practice, research, education, industry, and program management. Your faculty and preceptors are valuable sounding boards as you think through your first position, specialty interests, and long-term goals.
Explore U of M Career Services — resumes, interviews, and job search support for graduate students.
Need Help?
You are not expected to navigate the year on your own.
Program questions and applied projects
Mary Catherine Schallert, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
Clinical Associate Professor | Program Director
MS in Integrated Nutrition
mcclark1@memphis.edu
Supervised Practice Experience
Sara Foley, MS, RDN, LDN
Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Coordinator
MS in Integrated Nutrition
sfoley@memphis.edu
For university graduate policies, graduation, forms, and deadlines, consult the University of Memphis Graduate School.