Master of Science in Human Nutrition

The MS in Human Nutrition will be available either fully face-to-face or fully online. Students in the online degree program will take courses synchronously with students in the face-to-face program. All students must be prepared to relocate to complete their partner dietetic internship in person the following year.The Master of Science in Human Nutrition Program provides students with a thorough education in normal and therapeutic nutrition for individuals and groups. The program is designed for students who have earned a bachelor's degree and wish to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) or wish to delve more deeply into nutritional science and research.Students can opt to pursue the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Plus Partner Dietetic Internship track leading to becoming an RDN, or the Nutrition Sciences (NS) track leading to work in research and industry, or as preparation for more advanced study. Both tracks stress the interdisciplinary and scientific nature of nutrition and food and provide students with a base of theoretical knowledge and methodology enabling them to continue professional growth after graduation.The Master of Science in Human Nutrition DPD Plus Partner Dietetic Internship track provides applicants a two-year pathway to becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) at the graduate level without having to apply through the national dietetic internship match. Applicants may hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and must have completed prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better before entering the program.