Course Description
Supervised experience in physical activity, exercise, and/or
sport nutrition involving food and nutrition services tailored
to the unique nutritional needs of competitive athletes,
recreational athletes, and others engaged in physical activity
and exercise to improve health and performance.
Athena Title
Nutrition Exercise Sport Int
Non-Traditional Format
Supervised practice experience only.
Pre or Corequisite
NUTR 6400 or NUTR(KINS) 4220/6220 or NUTR(KINS) 8230 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will successfully apply professional standards and ethics related to physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition.
- Students will demonstrate independent critical thinking and communication skills related to the practice of physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition as evidenced by creating and presenting related materials to relevant groups.
- Students will apply course knowledge in real world setting by working with athletes, coaches, sports teams, sports medical staff, wellness programs, and food services to provide appropriate personalized nutrition and exercise support that promotes health, fitness, and athletic performance.
- Students will reflect on internship experience and its implications for future career path.
Topical Outline
- Under the supervision of a Registered and Licensed Dietitian
with expertise in physical activity, exercise and sport
nutrition, students will:
- 1. Gain experience working with athletes, coaches, sports teams, sports medical staff, wellness programs, and food services to provide personalized nutrition and exercise support that promotes health, fitness, and athletic performance.
- 2. Understand the training, education, licensing requirements for physical activity, and the scope of practice for physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition dietitians and related disciplines.
- 3. Develop and review educational materials and outcomes for food and nutrition services and practice related to physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition
- 4. Provide education for groups related to foods, beverages, supplements, macronutrients, micronutrients, electrolytes, hydration, and other nutrition related concerns.
- 5. Develop skills in nutrition screening, assessment, and management of physical activity, exercise and sport nutrition related concerns for athletes and others to develop health and fitness
- 6. Understand how food service supports athletes and active individuals by providing safe, high-quality foods and drinks that meet nutrition needs during training, competition, recovery, and rehab while optimizing food, nutrient, and fluid intake, and
maintaining food safety and quality .
- 7. Students will critically analyze their experiences and connect them to their learning.
