Curriculum and Program Calendar
Students will earn an MS upon successful completion of the 47-credit hour (2 year) program. Receipt of degree is dependent upon successful completion of the Graduate College requirements for graduation including an application for graduate, fees paid, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Graduates are eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s (CDR) Credentialing Examination for Dietitian Nutritionists if all supervised experiential hours are complete, competencies are met, and degree is awarded.
To participate in the online/hybrid courses, you need easy access to a computer less than 5-years old with high-speed internet connection. Any exams or quizzes that are taken remotely will require Respondus lockdown browser with monitor.
No prior learning experience accepted.
Course/Term |
Hours |
Year 1: Fall | |
DIET 6301 Food Systems Management DIET 6311 Scientific Analysis in Nutrition Practice DIET 6321 Advanced Human Metabolism DIET 6331 MNT in Disease I |
3 3 3 3 |
Year 1: Spring | |
DIET 6200 Ethics and Leadership in Dietetics DIET 6344 Culturally Sensitive Counseling in Dietetics DIET 6332 MNT in Disease II DIET 6511 Supervised Experiential Learning (SEL) I |
2 3 3 5 |
Year 2: Fall | |
DIET 6351 MNT in Diabetes DIET 6360 Global and Public Health Nutrition DIET 6521 Supervised Experiential Learning (SEL) II |
3 3 5 |
Year 2: Spring | |
DIET 6370 Critical Care & Nutrition Support DIET 6380 Dietetics Capstone DIET 6531 Supervised Experiential Learning (SEL) III |
3 3 5 |
Total Graduate hours |
47 |
Program Calendar
March 27(Mon.) | Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m. |
August 16th (Wed) - August 17th (Thurs.) | MS in Dietetics New Student Orientation |
Aug. 23 (Wed.) | Payment Due Last day to join a waitlist |
Aug. 25th (Fri) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 100% refund |
Aug. 28 (Mon.) | Fall classes begin |
Sep. 1 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive an 80% refund |
Sep. 3 (Sun.) | Last day to add or register for Fall classes |
Sep. 4 (Mon.) | Labor Day Holiday. No classes |
Sep. 11 (Mon.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 70% refund |
Sep. 13 (Wed.) | Census Day (last day to drop without it appearing on the transcript) |
Sep. 18 (Mon.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 50% refund |
Sep. 25 (Mon.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 25% refund |
Nov. 9 (Thurs.) | Last day to drop (DR grade) a class or withdraw (grade of W) |
Nov. 23-24 (Thurs.-Fri.) | Thanksgiving Holiday. No classes |
Dec. 1 (Fri.) | Applications for Fall 2024 - OPEN |
Dec. 7 (Thurs.) | Study Day. No classes |
Dec. 8-14 (Fri.-Thurs.) | Final Exams |
Dec. 14 (Thurs.) | Fall classes end |
Dec. 15-16 (Fri.-Sat.) | Commencement Exercises |
Dec. 18 (Mon.) | Grades Due at 3 p.m. |
Oct. 30 (Mon.) | Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m. |
Jan. 10 (Wed.) | Payment Due Last day to join a waitlist |
Jan. 12 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 100% refund |
Jan. 15 (Mon.) | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. No classes |
Jan. 16 (Tue.) | Spring classes begin |
Jan. 21 (Sun.) | Last day to add or register for Spring classes |
Jan. 22 (Mon.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive an 80% refund |
Jan. 29 (Mon.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 70% refund |
Jan. 31 (Wed.) | Census Day (last day to drop without it appearing on the transcript) |
Feb. 5 (Mon.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 50% refund |
Feb. 12 (Mon.) | Last day to withdraw (drop all Spring classes) and receive a 25% refund |
Feb. 15 (Wed) | Application closes for Fall 2024 cohort |
Mar. 11-16 (Mon.-Sat.) | Spring Break. No classes |
Mar. 29-30 (Fri.-Sat.) | Easter Holiday. No classes |
Mar 30 (Fri) | Decision Day for Fall 2024 cohort |
Apr. 5 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class (grade of DR) or withdraw (grade of W) |
May 2 (Thurs.) | Study Day. No classes |
May 3-9 (Fri.-Thurs.) | Final Exams |
May 9 (Thurs.) | Spring classes end; Official last day of the term |
May 10-11 (Fri.-Sat.) | Commencement Exercises |
May 13 (Mon.) | Grades Due at 3 p.m. |