MA/MS in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

The nutrition and dietetics master's degree (MS) is offered by the family and consumer sciences department and is led by a graduate program director. It blends coursework with supervised practice, all within a curriculum built around competencies and meant to ready practitioners for the field. The program holds accreditation status from ACEND, the body that oversees nutrition and dietetics education. Its mission is to train capable newcomers to the profession as registered dietitian nutritionists who work toward nutritional health that is fair and lasting for families and communities. Finishing the degree makes graduates eligible for the national dietitian registration exam. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA and submit a personal statement, transcripts and letters of recommendation. Before starting, students complete prerequisites such as medical terminology, food manager certification, introductory nutrition and anatomy with physiology. Final approval rests with Graduate and International Admissions.