Program Highlights
Graduates from any bachelor’s degree program can apply for this entry-level master’s program provided they meet the prerequisites (see admission criteria). Our students will be prepared to meet a growing demand for well-educated Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who have expertise in evidence-based nutrition care.
We offer:
- Innovative demonstration master’s degree program that integrates 15 credits of supervised experiential learning (SEL) which includes rotations in clinical, community, and food systems settings. Didactic coursework includes 32 credits in a combination of hybrid, online, and face to face environments.
- 47-credit program spanning 4 semesters which includes courses and SEL.
- Students will be placed in local (Rio Grande Valley) sites for SEL.
- Maximum class size is 16 students per cohort (yearly).
- Upon completion of the program and university requirements, students earn a Master of Science in Dietetics degree.
- Students will be eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Credentialing Examination for Dietitian Nutritionists after meeting both program and competency completion requirements.
Outcome data is available upon request.
For more information visit the Graduate College Dietetics (MS) page.