Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics is designed for the health care professional interested in strengthening his/her knowledge and practice of nutrition across the continuum of patient care. If you are currently a registered dietitian and are interested in deepening your knowledge base, enhancing your professional practice and developing your research skills in Nutrition and Dietetics, then this program was designed for you. You will complete courses in biochemistry, statistics, physiology, research methods, research communication, and trends and issues in health care (total of 19 credits). You will then choose either adult or pediatric nutrition emphasis and complete an additional 12 or 15 credits of course work, and complete your thesis project (6 credits) or problem (3 credits).
Length of Program
A total of 36 credit hours of coursework presented entirely online, starting in August or January each year.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria by the application deadline:
- Be a registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, submit using IUPUI school code 1325
- Quantitative and Verbal scores at the 50th percentile or higher are preferred
- Writing Analytical score of 4.0 or better is preferred
- Three (3) letters of recommendation describing the applicant’s potential as a graduate student and professional practitioner
International students should visit Office of International Affairs. Students expecting to study using F1 or J1 visas are ineligible to enter the program.
Required Application Materials
1. IUPUI Online Graduate Application for Admission and $60 non-refundable application fee. This must be completed by application deadline. For “Intended Program and Plan,” select the following:
- What type of degree do you intend to pursue? Master’s
- Academic Program: Health and Rehabilitation Graduate
- Academic Plan: Nutrition & Dietetics MS
- Are you applying to a dual degree program: No
- Term: Fall or Spring
- Recommendations: Enter a minimum of three
- Personal Statement: skip this section
Tuition
Information about costs of attending, tuition, financial aid, and scholarships can be found at https://shrs.iupui.edu/tuition-scholarships/tuition.html.
