DeKalb,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
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Dekalb United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,180
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics enhances your existing nutritional expertise while developing your research capabilities. With an emphasis on health promotion, illness prevention, and clinical nutrition treatment, this program equips you for roles as a certified dietitian or nutritionist across diverse healthcare environments including public institutions, private practices, medical facilities, and governmental bodies. This graduate program specifically trains aspiring community nutrition professionals for careers as licensed dietitians in various public and private health sectors, ranging from local to federal agencies, or as clinical nutrition specialists in hospitals and healthcare institutions. Additionally, the curriculum provides a foundation for those pursuing advanced doctoral studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOEFL ibt, Applicants must have completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and have had courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology or bacteriology, human biology, human physiology, science of nutrition, applied nutrition, two semesters of nutrition in clinical care, principles of food preparation, and statistics. A minimum 3.00 GPA in these courses is required. Applicants will be admitted according to the vacancies in the program. Vacancies are determined by the number of graduate students completing degrees each semester. Applicants with the highest GPA will be given priority for available positions.
A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.
A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.
Tuition
USD
18,180