Didactic Coursework and Supervised Experiential Learning
24-Month Integrated Program – U.S. Army-Baylor Master’s Program in Nutrition
The U.S. Army-Baylor Master’s Program in Nutrition is a competency-based program that includes classroom learning and supervised experiential learning (SEL).
- Location: Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Duration: 24 months (66 credit hours) (1,350 Supervised Experiential Learning hours)
YEAR 1
| Spring Semester (Jan-Apr) | Summer Semester (May-Aug) | Fall Semester (Sep-Dec) |
|---|---|---|
MPN 5309: Advanced Energy Metabolism (3 credit hours: 3 DiD) | MPN 5315: Public Health I with Lab (3 credit hours: 2 DiD/1 SEL) | MPN 5216: Exercise Physiology (2 credit hours: 2 DiD) |
MPN 5407: Medical Nutrition Therapy I with Lab (4 credit hours: 3 DiD/1 SEL) | MPN 5217: Medical Nutrition Therapy II (2 credit hours: 2 DiD) | MPN 5527: Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy I with Lab (5 credit hours: 2 DiD/3 SEL) |
MPN 5314: Nutrition Care Process with Lab (3 credit hours: 2 DiD/1 SEL) | MPN 5522: Food Service & Management with Lab (5 credit hours: 2 DiD/3 SEL) | MPN 5110: Leadership I (1 credit hour: 1 DiD) |
MPN 5210: Research Methods I (2 credit hours: 2 DiD) | MPN 5220: Research Methods II (2 credit hours: 2 DiD) | MPN 5231: Research Project II with Lab (2 credit hours: 1 DiD/1 SEL) |
MPN 5106: Scientific Writing (1 credit hour: 1 DiD) | MPN 5121: Research Project I (1 credit hour: 1 DiD) | |
Semester 1 = 13 credit hours, 100 SEL hours (External Rotations: Medical Nutrition Therapy I) | Semester 2 = 13 credit hours, 200 SEL hours (External Rotations: FSS, Community) | Semester 3 = 10 credit hours, 200 SEL hours (External Rotations: Medical Nutrition Therapy II) |
YEAR 2
| Spring Semester (Jan-Apr) | Summer Semester (May-Aug) | Fall Semester (Sep-Dec) |
|---|---|---|
MPN 5225: Public Health II with Lab (2 credit hours: 1 DiD/1 SEL) | MPN 5245: Military Nutrition Operations with Lab (2 credit hours: 1 DiD/1 SEL) | MPN 5235: Organizational Stewardship with Lab (2 credit hours: 1 DiD/1 SEL) |
MPN 5337: Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy II with Lab (3 credit hours: 1 DiD/2 SEL) | MPN 5130: Leadership III (1 credit hour: 1 DiD) | MPN 5450: Experiential Practice II Lab (4 credit hours: 4 SEL) |
MPN 5336: Performance Nutrition with Lab (3 credit hours: 2 DiD/1 SEL) | MPN 5240: Experiential Practice I Lab (2 credit hours: 2 SEL) | MPN 5361: Research Project V with Lab (3 credit hours: 1 DiD/2 SEL) |
MPN 5120: Leadership II (1 credit hour: 1 DiD) | MPN 5251: Research Project IV with Lab (2 credit hours: 1 DiD/1 SEL) | Research Defenses |
MPN 5241: Research Project III with Lab (2 credit hours: 1 DiD/1 SEL) | MPN 5346: Human Performance Optimization with Lab (3 credit hours: 2 DiD/1 SEL) ** | |
| Written & Oral Comprehensive Exam | **Inter-professional Collaboration | |
Semester 4 = 11 credit hours, 250 SEL hours (External Rotations: Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy II, Community) | Semester 5 = 10 credit hours, 250 SEL hours | Semester 6 = 9 credit hours, 350 SEL hours |
* 1 SEL = 50 hours of Supervised Experiential Learning
* 1 DiD = 16 hours of didactic learning
Grade Requirements
- Must maintain a 3.0 GPA (All semesters).
- Must meet competencies on the nine-point scale for ACEND competencies (All semesters).
- Must pass a comprehensive oral and written examination (Semester 4).
- Must pass a written research project and oral platform presentation (Semester 6).
*A Master of Science degree is awarded after the student’s Research Committee approves the final written project and oral presentation.*
Contact Information:
- MEDCoEMPN@army.mil
- LTC Susan Stankorb, Program Director, Master’s Program in Nutrition | 210-221-6305