Independent Studies

Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

FND 210-930: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (online)
For students of any major. Terminology used in medical sciences. Development of medical vocabulary. 16 timed chapter quizzes and 2 supervised exams.
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  • Jamie Erskine, PhD, RD
  • 2 semester credit hours
  • Tuition: $300 (summer 2008) -- Registations taken on or after August 11, 2008 will pay tuition: $480 (2008-09 school year)
  • Registration options: call 1-800-232-1749 or (970) 351-2944 and pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. You may also print and mail the registration form or register in person in Michener L50 and pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, personal check or money order.

FND 250-500: PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION (print correspondence)
For students of any major. Investigation of the principles of nutrition as applied to humans. 7 assignments, proctored midterm and final exams. Uses an online supplement. (UNC Liberal Arts Core Course)
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  • Judy Stauter Huse, MS, RD
  • 3 semester credit hours
  • Tuition: $450 (summer 2008) -- Registations taken on or after August 11, 2008 will pay tuition: $480 (2008-09 school year)
  • Registration options: call 1-800-232-1749 or (970) 351-2944 and pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. You may also print and mail the registration form or register in person in Michener L50 and pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, personal check or money order.

FND 250-930: PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION (online)
For students of any major. Investigation of the principles of nutrition as applied to humans. 1 written assignment, five supervised exams. (UNC Liberal Arts Core Course)
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  • Judy Stauter Huse, MS, RD
  • 3 semester credit hours
  • Tuition: $450 (summer 2008) -- Registations taken on or after August 11, 2008 will pay tuition: $480 (2008-09 school year)
  • Registration options: call 1-800-232-1749 or (970) 351-2944 and pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. You may also print and mail the registration form or register in person in Michener L50 and pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, personal check or money order.

FND 252-930: NUTRITION IN THE LIFE CYCLE (online)
Nutrition applied to the various stages of life, from conception to the later years. Socioeconomic, psychological, physiological factors affecting food intake. Prerequisite: FND 250 or FND 357. Five discussion board postings, 3 projects, 4 quizzes, final exam.
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  • Judy Stauter Huse, MS, RD
  • 3 semester credit hours
  • Tuition: $450 (summer 2008) -- Registations taken on or after August 11, 2008 will pay tuition: $480 (2008-09 school year)
  • Registration options: call 1-800-232-1749 or (970) 351-2944 and pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. You may also print and mail the registration form or register in person in Michener L50 and pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, personal check or money order.

FND 357-930: NUTRITION IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS (online)
Prerequisites: BIO 245 (Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology). Basic nutrition concepts including individual nutrients and their association with disease states. Course is intended for nursing and other allied health professional students. Uses web site, e-mail discussions, assignments, exams. Out-of-country airmail postage fee does not apply, unless student wishes to submit hard copy assignments.
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  • Jamie Erskine, PhD, RD
  • 4 semester credit hours
  • Tuition: $600 (summer 2008) - Registations taken on or after August 11, 2008 will pay tuition: $640 (2008-09 school year)
  • Registration options: call 1-800-232-1749 or (970) 351-2944 and pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. You may also print and mail the registration form or register in person in Michener L50 and pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, personal check or money order.

FND 370-930: NUTRITION EDUCATION AND APPLICATION STRATEGIES (online)
Pre-requisites: FND 252. Nutrition education and application strategies to enhance dietary change. 4 projects, 12 case studies, 4 quizzes, and one self-administered exam. Credit not allowed for dietetics majors at UNC.
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  • Alana Cline, PhD, RD
  • 3 semester credit hours
  • Tuition: $450 (summer 2008) --Registations taken on or after August 11, 2008 will pay tuition: $480 (2008-09 school year)
  • Registration options: call 1-800-232-1749 or (970) 351-2944 and pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. You may also print and mail the registration form or register in person in Michener L50 and pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, personal check or money order.

FND 455-930: NUTRITION FOR FITNESS AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE (online)
Prerequisite: FND 250 or FND 357. The study of nutrition principles as they apply to the promotion of optimal physical fitness and athletic performance. Current research and evaluation of nutritional recommendations will be stressed. 12 projects, 8 worksheets and five exams.
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  • Alana Cline, PhD, RD
  • 3 semester credit hours
  • Tuition: $450 (summer 2008) --Registations taken on or after August 11, 2008 will pay tuition: $480 (2008-09 school year)
  • Registration options: call 1-800-232-1749 or (970) 351-2944 and pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. You may also print and mail the registration form or register in person in Michener L50 and pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, personal check or money order.

FND 555-932: NUTRITION FOR FITNESS AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE (online)
Prerequisite: FND 250 or FND 357. The study of nutrition principles as they apply to the promotion of optimal physical fitness and athletic performance. Current research and evaluation of nutritional recommendations will be stressed. 12 projects, 8 worksheets, 1 research paper and 5 exams.
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  • Alana Cline, PhD, RD
  • 3 semester credit hours
  • Tuition: $675 (summer 2008) -- Registations taken on or after August 11, 2008 will pay tuition: $750 (2008-09 school year)
  • Registration options: call 1-800-232-1749 or (970) 351-2944 and pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. You may also print and mail the registration form or register in person in Michener L50 and pay with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, personal check or money order.
July 2, 2008