Location of the Program
The program is located at the Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. This is an online program.
Description and Purpose of the ProgramThis graduate program, offered through the Indiana University Graduate School, is designed for registered dietitians. The objective of this program is to provide an opportunity for registered dietitians to deepen their knowledge base, improve critical thinking skills, and develop research skills in nutrition and dietetics.
The curriculum is designed for the dietitian with a special interest in nutritional requirements and provision of medical nutrition therapy in acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes.
Course RequirementsStudents are required to take graduate-level courses in biochemistry, statistics or biostatistics, and physiology. Other courses may be selected from the graduate-level offerings of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics and from other schools and departments on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.
Minimum Requirements for the DegreeTo earn the M.S. degree, a minimum of 36 credit hours at the graduate level are required. Candidates for this degree may petition to apply up to 8 credit hours of graduate work from other institutions or programs to this degree. There are both thesis and non-thesis options.
CurriculumA total of 36 credit hours is required to complete the degree. Candidates for this degree may petition to apply up to eight credit hours of graduate work from other institutions or programs to this degree. The M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics requires 30 credits hours of course work and six credits of research.
The hours are allocated as follows:
2016 Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Degree Requirements for the Thesis and Non-Thesis Options
|
Requirements |
Non-Thesis Option Credit Hours |
Thesis Option Credit Hours |
|
Core Courses Sciences |
7-9 |
7-9 |
|
B 500 Biochemistry |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Biol 556 Physiology I & |
3 |
3 |
|
Biol 557 Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
|
Core Courses Research |
12 |
12 |
|
NURS R 505 Measurement and Data Analysis OR PBHL P651 Biostatics for Public Health |
3 |
3 |
|
SHRS N 563 Research Methods in Nutrition and Dietetics OR SHRS W 520 Evidence Based Critical Inquiry in the Health Sciences. OR GRAD G 610 Topics in Translational and Implementation Research |
3 |
3 |
|
SHRS N 598 Research in Nutrition |
6 |
6 |
|
Nutrition Courses |
15-17 |
15-17 |
|
SHRS N 550 Human Nutritional Pathophysiology I |
3 |
3 |
|
SHRS N 552 Human Nutritional Pathophysiology II 3 cr |
3 |
3 |
|
Electives |
9-11 |
9-11 |
|
Total |
36 |
36 |
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences offers the M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics through the Indiana University Graduate School. Students accepted into the program must meet all the requirements of both the University Graduate School and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
The minimum admission requirements are:
- a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- proof of dietetic registration
- a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- an appropriate level of achievement on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- for international students, a suitable level of achievement on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Applicants must submit the following:
- official undergraduate transcripts
- a 300- to 500-word personal statement of academic and professional goals
- three letters of recommendation from those familiar with the applicant's academic and professional performance
- official scores of the GRE and the GRE Writing Assessment Exam, taken within the last five years
- proof of dietetic registration
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for international students, official TOEFL scores
A minimum of a 3.0 (B) grade point average in graduate work is required for continuance in graduate study. If the grade point average of a student falls below 3.0 or the student is not making sufficient progress toward completion of the degree, the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Academic Studies and Research Development Committee will review the student's record and recommend to the dean that the student be placed on probation.
Unless the student achieves a 3.0 grade point average or begins making satisfactory progress in the next semester of enrollment, the student ordinarily will not be allowed to continue in the graduate program. For more information about academic regulations, contact the program director.
For further information, contact: Director of Student Enrollment ServicesIU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
IUPUI, Coleman Hall, Room 120
1140 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 274-7238