Capstone

The Capstone Project is the culminating academic experience for the Master of Science in Nutrition graduate program. The scope and presentation of the project must demonstrate the student’s skills in a variety of areas including, formal academic/technical writing, the research process, and the application of nutrition principles in the public health arena. 

Students must complete a 6 credit hour capstone project to meet graduation requirements. Together, a written literature review, oral presentation and defense represent the final evaluation.

Selecting a Capstone Project

• Selecting a case study patient from one of your first- or second-semester rotations.
• Conducting a review of the research literature on the case study patient’s condition.
• Evaluating the research studies identified in the literature review using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Center/Library (EAC/EAL) process.
• Writing a 6-10-page literature review.
• Preparing a presentation of the case study including the literature review, case description and nutrition therapy provided based on the Academy’s Nutrition Care Manual.
• Successfully presenting and defending the capstone project.