2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

408 The University of Alabamadetailed up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter. A student seeking eligibility to takethe national examination to become a registered dietitian may apply for admission tothe co or di nat ed program in dietetics.Students specializing in human nutrition and hospitality management must completeNHM 560, NHM 561, NHM 562, and 9 hours of electives offered in the department. Inaddition, students must attend NHM 595 Seminar in Nutrition and Food during eachsemester they enroll for 6 or more hours of graduate credit.The thesis for the human nutrition and hospitality management specialization shouldfocus on current nutritional concerns in which the student has a special interest. Studentsalso have opportunities to participate in research with faculty members. Examplesof faculty research include obesity and dieting practices, maternal and infant nutrition,healthy eating patterns, nutrition education and service delivery, and nutrient analysisof foods.The program in human nutrition participates in the University Scholars Program.Qualifi ed students begin graduate study in the senior year. This program leads to thecompletion of requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. A studentwho wishes to exercise this option will normally apply to Phase 1 of the program in thesophomore year; however, students may apply directly to Phase 2 of the program atthe end of the junior year. Procedures are detailed in the “Academic Policies” sectionof this catalog.Students applying for admission to the specialization in human nutrition refer to there quire ments for admission detailed in an earlier section of this catalog. A student with acumulative grade point average of 3.0, a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework,or a GPA of 3.0 in a master’s degree program is not required to submit standardizedtest scores.GRADUATE PROGRAM LEADING TO THE MASTER OFARTS AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREESHealth studies. The Department of Health Science offers the program in healthstudies leading to the master of arts degree. Students complete one of two con cen -tra tions: health promotion or sports medicine health care. Graduates are trained toconduct needs as sess ments, develop in ter ven tion programs, and im ple ment healthpromotion pro grams in a variety of settings. The master’s degree program emphasizespro gram ming relative to adolescent health, minority health, community health, healthpromotion, disease prevention (worksite and hospital), and sports medicine health care.The degree may be pursued under Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (nonthesis), as described onp. 406.A student applying for admission to the master of arts in health studies graduateprogram with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hoursof coursework, or a GPA of 3.0 in a master’s degree program is not required to submitstandardized test scores.The concentration in sports medicine health care has received approval to participatein the University Scholars Program. Qualifi ed students begin graduate study in the senioryear. This program leads to the completion of requirements for both the bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees. In some cases, the bachelor’s and master’s degrees may be awardedsimultaneously; the completion of the master’s degree, however, may require an additionaltime period. A student who wishes to exercise this option will normally apply toPhase 1 of the program in the sophomore year; however, students may apply directlyto Phase 2 of the program at the end of the junior year. Procedures are detailed in the“Academic Policies” section of this catalog.The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is also offered, specializing in health educationand health promotion. Candidates are supervised under a mentoring model thatmatches students with program faculty in areas of their research interests within the fi eldof health education and health promotion. The degree program is offered jointly by threeprograms located in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at The Uni ver si ty ofAlabama, the School of Public Health at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB),and the School of Education at UAB. Due to the nature of the program, it has special