MS Dietetics Specialization
This specialization will include didactic graduate-level courses in addition to supervised practice by the University's Dietetic Internship Program. Graduates of the program will earn a Masters of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition and a Dietetic Internship Program (DI) Verification Statement upon completion of the M.S. in Nutrition. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be approved for eligibility to take the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registration examination.
- Students are required to complete 30 total units including didactic coursework (24 units) and 1,000 supervised practice (6 units).
- Students are required to satisfactorily complete all ACEND 2022 Competencies for the RDN in a minimum of 1,000 hours of documented supervised practice in the University's Dietetic Internship Program.
Graduates of the Dietetic Specialization Program will earn a M.S. in Nutrition and a Dietetic Internship Program (DI) Verification Statement will be provided after successful completion of the M.S. in Nutrition and after successfully completing a minimum of 1,000 hours of documented supervised practice experiences necessary to acquire the ACEND 2022 Core Competencies for the Registered Dietitian.