CIP Code: 51.3101

Program of Study for the Master of Science in Nutrition

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School . 

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Letters of Recommendation: Three

Additional Admission Information

Additional Admission Requirements:

• Applicants will complete their application through DICAS.
• Personal Statement 
• Verification Statement of Program Completion from an Accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
• Video Submission

Minimum GPA to Qualify for Regular Admission: 3.0

Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Location: Boone Campus

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Nutrition

Concentration Requirements (30 Credits)

• NUT 5120 - Professional Development (3)
• NUT 5205 - Maternal and Child Nutrition (3)
• NUT 5210 - Nutrition for Older Adults (3)
• NUT 5220 - Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy and Assessment (3)
• NUT 5250 - Dietetic Practice I (3)
• NUT 5255 - Dietetic Practice II (3)
• NUT 5900 - Experiential Learning in Dietetics (6) (12)

Thesis Option (3 Credits)

Choose One

Note on Academic Standards For Retention in the Nutrition - Dietetics Concentration, MS

Academic standards for retention in the MS/DI Program include abiding by the ASU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics, the Dietetics Program Competencies, and the following standards: 1) Professionalism; 2) Collaboration; 3) Honesty/Integrity; 4) Respect; 5) Reverence for Learning; 6) Emotional Maturity; 7) Flexibility; 8) Communication Skills; and 9) Cultural Competence. Failure to meet these standards may result in dismissal from the program. The standards are fully described in the Graduate Student Handbook: https://nutrition.appstate.edu/academics/master-science-nutrition-and-dietetic-internship.

Other Requirements for the MS in Nutrition

Thesis: Optional for Dietetics Concentration, Not required for Public Health Nutrition Concentration

Proficiency: Not required

Candidacy: Required

• Dietetics Concentration: Admission to candidacy requires successful academic performance and a positive assessment of professional conduct during the first year and second years.
• Public Health Nutrition Concentration: Admission to candidacy requires successful academic performance during first year of program. Additionally, satisfactory evaluation of professional conduct is required during capstone project. 

See the academic standards for retention in the program in the department Graduate Nutrition Handbook for further information. Failure to meet these standards may result in dismissal from the program.

Comprehensive: Required

• Dietetics Concentration: A comprehensive examination is administered at the end of the second year. Additionally, a poster of completed research must be presented at the end of the second year at one off-campus and one on campus venue and an oral defense of the thesis is required when selecting the thesis option.
• Public Health Nutrition Concentration: A capstone project is required in lieu of an exam.

Product of Learning: Not required