Nutrition and Food Systems (Dietetic Internship) MS

Use your Dietetic Internship to help achieve your Nutrition degree!

Program-at-a-Glance (Graduate)

Credit Hours:

Total Hours: 33-36

Cost per Credit Hour:

$519.12

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Completion Time:

1-3 years *pending hours enrolled

University Accreditation:

SACSCOC

Special Requirements:

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Cultivating a healthy lifestyle is the key to wellness and longevity. Students who wish to pursue the Dietetic Internship will have graduate-level education and research integrated with supervised practice activities to prepare nutrition professionals to work to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. If you have a passion for keeping people on a healthy track, a Nutrition and Food Systems MS can help you make an impact in the health of your community, and with the Dietetic Internship program, you can use your real-world experience for the next step in your career as a Registered Dietitian.

The Master’s in Nutrition and Food Systems is designed to allow you to complete your Dietetic Internship along with your graduate degree. You will complete approximately half of the degree during your supervised practice which means your work is part of your education. This program will allow you opportunities to pursue careers in dietetics, child nutrition programs, food and nutrition services management, community nutrition, and so much more. Our curriculum is focused on higher level knowledge and skills while providing an understanding of research design and advanced knowledge in nutrition and food systems management, leadership, nutrition counseling and education, and health promotion. These additional areas aid in producing a well-rounded food and nutrition professional! Looking to learn more? Our enrollment coaches are here to help. Click here for more info! This is your life, plus college!

The Graduate School is now offering standardized test waivers to applicants of this program. There is currently no GRE requirement for this degree!

A number of scholarship opportunities are available for online students! Our Online Student Scholarship gives first time, fully-online students an opportunity for $500 toward their first semester. To get started with our Online Student Scholarship, or to view our list of available scholarships for which you may qualify, visit our Student Scholarship page now!

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