East Lansing,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics in East Lansing United States | Michigan State University
Michigan State University
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East Lansing United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,663
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics is a hands-on graduate program tailored for students simultaneously enrolled in Michigan State University's Dietetic Internship. This curriculum combines supervised clinical rotations at Michigan-based facilities with online coursework covering research methodologies, advanced clinical nutrition, statistical analysis, and professional seminars. ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) fully accredits the program. Beyond meeting the competency requirements set by the accrediting body through supervised practice, the program fosters evidence-based learning and professional skill development. Graduates who earn their master's degree become eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitian Nutritionists.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The MSU Dietetic Internship participates in an online Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS). An admissions committee of MSU faculty and preceptors reviews applications and prepares a ranked list of approved applicants which is also reviewed by the FSHN Graduate Affairs Committee to ensure accepted applicants meet graduate school admissions criteria. An independent matching process is used to fill slots in internships nationwide based on the priority rankings of both applicants and internships.
To be considered for admission to the Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, an applicant must:
have a Verification Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD),
complete a dietetic internship application through the Dietetic Internship Central Application Service (DICAS), which includes a personal statement, resume, three letters of reference, and transcripts from all colleges and universities attended,
have a prior DPD and overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher,
complete the MSU application for graduate studies.
TOEFL (iBT): no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking, no writing subscore below 22, with a minimum average score of 80
TOEFL (PBT): minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.
IELTS - Minimum average score of 6.5. No subscore below 6.0.
To be considered for admission to the Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, an applicant must:
have a Verification Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD),
complete a dietetic internship application through the Dietetic Internship Central Application Service (DICAS), which includes a personal statement, resume, three letters of reference, and transcripts from all colleges and universities attended,
have a prior DPD and overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher,
complete the MSU application for graduate studies.
TOEFL (iBT): no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking, no writing subscore below 22, with a minimum average score of 80
TOEFL (PBT): minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.
IELTS - Minimum average score of 6.5. No subscore below 6.0.
Tuition
USD
30,663