{"id":12213,"date":"2023-02-28T13:27:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T18:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/fnes\/?page_id=12213"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:01:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:01:33","slug":"nutrition-specialization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/nutrition-specialization\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition Specialization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|20px|20px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">Nutrition Specialization<\/h6>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|50px|20px|50px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>The STEM-designated degree program with specialization in nutrition offers a sequence of courses that enhance the clinical background of dietitians and nutritionists who work with clients in hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, community programs, schools, wellness programs, and governmental and privately funded programs. The program offers opportunities for in-depth study through didactic learning, hands-on clinical and field experience, and the development and completion of individual research projects. Students are prepared for careers in nutrition in a wide variety of corporate, hospital, media, and community centers, as well as in other clinical and public health agencies. In addition, the program will prepare students for more advanced study in nutrition.<\/div>\n<div>To support our full-time working students, the majority of our classes in the program are hybrid (in person and online) and held in the evenings.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/329-NU-53A-8-9-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program Requirements and Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/dietetic-internship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Combined Master\u2019s Degree and Dietetic Internship<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/Accelerated-MS-Nutrition-and-Exercise-Sciences-Rev-12-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accelerated\u00a0MS-Nutrition Information<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/Degrees\/DMNS\/fnes\/Documents\/Accelerated%20MS--%20Nutrition_specializatin_F19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\u200b<\/a>For more information please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alyson.tse@qc.cuny.edu\">alyson.tse@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/Degrees\/DMNS\/fnes\/Documents\/Accelerated%20MS--%20Nutrition_specializatin_F19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u200b<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Program Director<\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11938 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"172\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-1080x1350.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-1280x1600.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-980x1225.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/fnes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/11\/2022-09-12_Headshot-Kant_Ashima.jpg 1796w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 138px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 138\/172;\" \/><br \/>Ashima Kant<\/strong><br \/>Graduate Advisor<br \/>Nutrition Specialization<br \/>(718) 997-4156<br \/><a href=\"mailto:ashima.kant@qc.cuny.edu\">ashima.kant@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=&#8221;Apply Now!&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/welcome.qc.cuny.edu\/apply\/&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nutrition Specialization &nbsp; The STEM-designated degree program with specialization in nutrition offers a sequence of courses that enhance the clinical background of dietitians and nutritionists who work with clients in hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, community programs, schools, wellness programs, and governmental and privately funded programs. 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