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Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

The online Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics is designed to benefit both new and experienced professionals. As diet and nutrition become vital parts of our nation’s priorities, experienced nutritionists will continue to be in demand.

  • 31 to 37 credit hours
  • Taught online

This program is designed for: majority of students are

  • Registered dietitians
  • Geriatricians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Food scientists
  • And other professions that deal with the nutritional well-being of children, adults and the elderly.

Admission Requirements

For regular admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics degree program you must have:

  • An undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of course work.
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • A 2-3 page essay describing your goals and qualifications for the program.
  • Successfully completed the requirements for dietetic registration by the American Dietetic Association OR successful completion of at least:
    • Two courses in nutrition (one being at the advanced level)
    • One course in each of the following:
      • Biochemistry
      • Physiology
      • Microbiology
      • Organic Chemistry

Program Requirements

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Options  

Select one of the following plans:

Option I - Plan A: Thesis Option  (31 hours)

Plus an oral exam on the thesis topic and 6 additional hours of electives selected with the approval of the student's academic advisor.

Note: FNS 670 and FNS 798 are variable credit courses. Students on this option are required to take 1 credit hour of 670 and 6 credit hours of 798.

Option II - Plan B: Internship Option  (37 hours)

  • FNS 661 Macronutrients
  • FNS 662 Micronutrients
  • FNS 670 Seminar: Nutrition
  • FNS 672 Advanced Clinical Nutrition
  • FNS 673 Advanced Nutritional Assessment
  • FNS 674 Dietetic Internship: Clinical Experience
  • FNS 675 Dietetic Internship: Foodservice Administration Experience
  • FNS 676 Dietetic Internship: Summary Experience
  • FNS 677 Nutritional Epidemiology
  • FNS 678 Research Methods in Nutrition
  • FNS 790 Independent Study in Dietetics

Plus oral examination over course work and 3 additional hours of electives selected with the approval of the student's academic advisor.

Note: FNS 670 and FNS 790 are variable credit courses. Students on this option are required to take 1 credit hour of FNS 670 and 3 credit hours of FNS 790

In some cases, twelve credits may be earned through examination to substitute for the dietetic internship experience. Students must be eligible and must pass the examination to earn the twelve credits. Contact the Department of Human Environmental Studies for the policy on Credit by Examination for Dietetic Internship Experience.

Option III - Plan C: Course Work Option  (33 hours)

Plus oral examination over course work and 9 additional hours of electives selected with the approval of the student's academic advisor.

Note: FNS 670 and FNS 790 are variable credit courses. Students in this program MUST enroll in FNS 670 three times (1 hour each) under different subject themes. For FNS 790, students are required to take 3 credit hours.

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