Online Dietetics Degree :: Accredited Universities

Through the on-line delivery method, this program is available to students who secure supervised practice experiences more than 100 miles from Eastern Michigan University’s campus. The program begins in the fall of the junior year. Please be aware that admission to the University is not a guarantee of entry into the dietetics program. Important information and the application for both the on-line and on-campus programs can be found at the School of Health Sciences website. The application deadline for both the on-line and on-campus programs is January 15 for consideration for entrance into the professional phase of the program the following fall semester.

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iscover how to design and lead effective food and nutrition programs that integrate principles from biomedical sciences, human behavior, and management with our unique, online graduate degree in dietetics. Coursework will develop your research skills, stimulate independent thought, and provide up-to-date knowledge in foods, nutrition, and food service and business management.

Working in the dietetics and nutrition field involves communicating with a wide range of people, from students or clients, to supervisors and subordinates. This online dietetics graduate program provides you with the knowledge, flexibility, and creativity you need to offer individualized answers that fit each situation and client. If you enjoy working with people, using deductive reasoning, and consider yourself sensitive to others’ needs, this Master of Science in dietetics could be the program for you.

As an inter-institutional graduate program offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA), this degree offers access to expert faculty at eight universities. Simply apply, be accepted, and register for classes at a home institution, but enjoy the opportunity to take online classes offered by any of the partner schools.

Credentialed (Registered Dietitians) professionals are able to use this dietetics degree to:

Advance their level of practice
Retool for new career opportunities
Pursue doctoral study with enhanced knowledge in a specific area of dietetics practice

Entry Requirements

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Food Science and Nutrition requires applicants to have the following:

Hold the credential of Registered Dietitian (RD). Learn more about becoming a registered dietitian »

- A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution

- A 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) on all undergraduate coursework

- GRE scores are not required

Applicants should submit

- Statement of purpose

- Current resume

- Three letters of reference

- Official transcripts

- Official TOEFL scores (only international applicants)

The minimum score for applicants is 80 on the internet-based test (550 on the paper-based test or 6.5 on the IELTS).

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The Coordinated Program in Dietetics is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), which integrates academic study with professional practice experience in a coordinated program in dietetics. Upon completion of the Master of Science degree in Dietetics, students qualify for membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and/or are eligible to write for the Credentialing Examination for Registered Dietitians. Excellent career opportunities for dietitians are available in hospitals and other health care facilities; in community agencies; in industrial, university, and school food service programs; in business; in teaching; in research; or in private practice.

Entry Requirements

Students must complete the following requirements prior to submitting their application:

GPA of 2.75 or above with satisfactory completion (C or above) of the undergraduate prerequisite courses prior to
entrance into the professional phase of the program:

Program application submission .

Recency of education rules apply to any program courses that are transferred into Eastern Michigan University.

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Dietetics is one of the most dynamic and versatile of the health-related professions. The 36-credit online Master of Family and Consumer Sciences with Dietetics specialization prepares Registered Dietitians to practice at an advanced level or to pursue doctoral study.

The MFCS - Dietetics program develops research skills, stimulates independent thought, and provides up-to-date knowledge in foods, nutrition, food service, and business management.

- Learn to integrate and apply the principles from biomedical sciences, human behavior, and management to design and lead effective food and nutrition programs in a variety of settings. You will be able to:

- Apply cutting-edge information in food, nutrition, food service management, and wellness to enhance dietetics practice.

- Evaluate and apply new research concepts and theories within the profession of dietetics.

- Understand public policy and current systems of healthcare delivery with particular reference to the role of the dietitian.

Entry Requirements

Students must meet the following criteria to be admitted to the online master’s program:

Student must hold the credential of Registered Dietician (RD) or be RD-eligible. This means the student has met both the academic and supervised practice requirements of the American Dietetic Association and is ready to sit for the national credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietician.

Student must meet the master’s program entrance requirements of the admitting university. Typically this requires a minimum of at least a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (or 3.0 on the last 60 hours of coursework in the undergraduate degree).

English Communication Requirement: If English is not one of your primary languages you learned as a child (even if you are a US citizen), you must meet the English communication requirement in one of the following ways:
Students taking undergraduate courses should submit one of the following to the Office of Admissions: TOEFL score of 71 (iBT), 550 (PBT); IELTS score of 6.5 with no subscore below 5.5; SAT-Verbal score of 420 or ACT-English score of 16.

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Are you looking for ways to help people live longer, happier, more active lives? The Master’s in Dietetics program through SD State Online will develop your research skills, stimulate independent thought and provide up-to-date knowledge in foods, nutrition and food service/business management. With flexible schedules and plenty of electives, you can design a program that fits your life, career goals and interests.
Tailored for credentialed, practicing professionals who seek to enhance their knowledge in a specific area or retool for new career opportunities, the Master’s in Dietetics program addresses advanced concepts. The online, 36-credit-hour curriculum equips you to integrate and apply dietetics principles in the biomedical sciences, human behavior and program management in order to design and lead effective food and nutrition programs. Whether you choose to pursue a thesis, research paper or written exam, your studies will conclude with an oral defense before a supervisory committee covering everything that you have learned.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

Applicants must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, submitting a copy of a current RD or RDN card as documentation.

International applicants
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For those whose English is not a primary language , they should have

TOEFL: required score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 79-80 Internet-based

IELTS: 6.0

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