Graduate Programs

If you believe food habits strongly influence your health, our graduate programs may be just what you're looking for to play a vital role in the future of food and nutrition. There are two graduate offerings:

• Master of Science Degree Programs
• Graduate Certificate Program

Master of Science Degree Programs

Our Master of Science degree programs integrate advanced study of nutrition science, biochemistry and research with applied nutrition and dietetics. These programs prepare you for a career in medical nutrition therapy, healthcare or foodservice management, or in enhancing public and private agencies with nutrition education and services.

You may concentrate in either the Coordinated Program in Dietetics
or Human Nutrition: Education and Media Technologies.

Master of Science students are required to pass a comprehensive exam before graduating. Consult the frequently asked questions for more information on the graduate program.

Coordinated Program in Dietetics
The Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) coordinates academic and supervised practice experiences with graduate work to complete the requirements of the American Dietetic Association to become a Registered Dietitian. The CPD concentration is designed for:

• those who wish to fulfill both the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements and the supervised practice experience to become a registered dietitian
• those who have a current Verification Statement indicating completion of DPD requirements and wish to complete the supervised practice experience

Follow one of these links for:

• General information about the Coordinated Program in Dietetics
• Specific information about the CPD Master's program including prerequisites, application deadlines, admission requirements and course requirements

Human Nutrition: Education and Media Technologies
The Human Nutrition: Education and Media Technologies concentration combines advanced study of nutrition with the development of skills to incorporate technology in food and nutrition. Media technologies and educational principles are utilized to develop educational programs and materials. The concentration in Human Nutrition: Education and Media Technologies is designed for:

• those who are Registered Dietitians
• those who have a current Verification Statement indicating completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements

The DGCE provides additional information for this concentration on application deadlines, admission requirements, degree requirements, and ADA registration information.

You may also find these links helpful:

• Graduate Admissions Process
• Graduate Admissions Application
• Students in the Computer Applications in Nutrition course create their own websites.
• Students in the graduate course, Independent Projects in Nutrition Education, created a nutrition education page for the Athletic and Recreation Center.
• Students in the graduate course, Pediatric Nutrition, created nutrition education fact sheets.

Graduate Certificate Program

If you are interested in gaining additional expertise in nutrition, you can earn a Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Education. The certificate courses are offered online through the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education.

The Certificate is designed for career enhancement. This Certificate is an excellent way to complete your ADA Professional Development Portfolio. All courses leading to the Certificate carry four graduate credits and are offered online using BlackBoard.