Nutrition and Dietetics (MS)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Master of Science in nutrition and dietetics coordinated program is designed for students who wish to earn a master's degree while gaining eligibility to become a registered dietitian and pursue careers as entry-level dietitians. This selective, coordinated program combines graduate-level coursework in nutrition with the clinical curriculum and supervised practice that allows graduates to sit for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics examination for registered dietitians. This program is also ideal for students who have earned a Bachelor of Science in another field but are now interested in becoming a registered dietitian or those who graduated with a bachelor’s in nutrition and were not matched for a dietetic internship. The program is carefully designed to provide both the didactic coursework as well as a minimum 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience in clinical, community, food service management and sports nutrition. Upon program completion, graduates are eligible to take the registration examination for dietitians offered through the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR). Successful completion of the RD exam is a prerequisite for licensure or certification in most states. The Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND(R) ).This program is intended to prepare students for licensure/certification meeting educational requirements established by regulatory boards in the state of Illinois. Licensure/certification requirements can vary by state.

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