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MS/DI 5-year program: applicants who pursue this program earn a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics and the MS/DI in five years.

MS/DI post-baccalaureate program: applicants with a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics from an ACEND  accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD) may pursue the MS/DI.

Before completing an application for any of 91ÖÆƬ³§’s graduate and certificate programs, please read our admissions requirements to ensure that you are eligible for enrollment and to receive a helpful checklist of the supporting documentation that you will need to provide to complete your application.

There are prerequisite requirements for the MS/DI. 

MS/DI 5-year program: all applicants must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from 91ÖÆƬ³§

MS/DI post-baccalaureate program: applicants must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from an accredited institution. In addition:

• applicants in process of finishing a bachelor's degree: submit a Declaration of Intent to Complete form from your DPD director verifying the anticipated completion of the ACEND- accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD)
• applicants who have already graduated: submit an original and official ACEND didactic program in dietetics (DPD) verification statement indicating the successful completion of DPD courses.

• Submitted  (by October 1 of 91ÖÆƬ³§ senior year)

• Official transcript(s) from 91ÖÆƬ³§ indicating anticipated completion of a bachelor’s degree. Graduate admissions will request your transcripts from the registrar.

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Submit a Declaration of Intent to Complete form from your DPD director verifying the anticipated completion of the ACEND accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD).

• Work or volunteer experience: completion of 150 hours of nutrition and dietetics work or volunteer experience in the past two years, such as nutrition education, food production, or as a dietary aid (at least 100 of the hours must be paid employment).

• Submitted 
  • early admission: application due October 1; admission decision by November 1
  • regular admission: application due February 1; admission decision by March 1

• Official transcript(s) indicating completion (or anticipated completion) of a bachelor’s degree from an ACEND-accredited institution with completed DPD curriculum. To be considered "official", transcript(s) must be requested and sent directly from institution(s) attended to DICAS.

• Declaration of Intent to Complete (or a Completed DPD) form from your DPD director verifying the anticipated completion (or completion) of the ACEND- accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD)

• Contact information for three references: one volunteer or work supervisor and at least one faculty member who can address your professional experience and/or academic performance (excluding relatives)

• Statement of purpose: a 1000 word statement describing why you want to enter the dietetics profession, experiences that helped prepare you for your career, why are you interested in completing the MS/DI at 91ÖÆƬ³§, short- and long-term goals, as well as strengths and weaknesses or areas needing improvement. Please include any other information you consider important.

• Completion of 150 hours of work or volunteer experience related to nutrition and dietetics in the past two years, such as nutrition education, food production, or as a dietary aid. At least 100 of the hours must be paid employment. 

• Completion of an interview: qualified applicants will be invited to interview with faculty and preceptors

The MS/DI is a full-time, in-person program. Students applying for the MS/DI may be eligible to obtain an F-1 student visa from 91ÖÆƬ³§. 

In addition to the admissions requirements above, international students interested in the MS/DI must submit:

• a course-by-course evaluation of all international transcripts
• English proficiency exam: only TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo are accepted

Further information about these requirements is available on the graduate international student page. Please contact the enrollment counselor for nutrition and dietetics to determine eligibility.*

*If admitted to 91ÖÆƬ³§, information on how to apply for the F-1 visa may be found on the graduate international student page.