MA/MS in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Wayne State's coordinated master's program in dietetics prepares students to become registered dietitian nutritionists. It has been accredited by ACEND, the nutrition and dietetics education accrediting body, since it began. Students combine graduate coursework with supervised practice hours across a two-year schedule, so classroom learning and practical training reinforce one another. Practical experience is completed for academic credit, which means students do not have to compete separately for unpaid internships. Partnerships with health centers in Detroit and nearby communities provide placements. Admission is competitive and the class is kept small. Applicants apply by early February for a program that starts in the fall semester of the same year. The page also directs prospective students to a student handbook and an advisor.