The master's program in Nutrition and Dietetics with a concentration in Clinical Nutrition (curriculum code HOND-CNU) prepares students for a wide range of careers as dietitians in health care, community, and private practice settings, as food industry specialists in public relations and media, and as nutrition educators in health care, community, or corporate health programs (for a more complete list of career options, go to the Career Opportunities section of this page). The program allows students to meet the registration eligibility requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) as well as to obtain a Master of Science degree.

Other Program Options

The Department offers additional Masters Degree options to students who are interested in Nutrition or who already hold the Registered Dietician (RD) credential or who are not interested in becoming RDs. These include:

• Clinical Nutrition (HOND-CNU) 34-credit option for Registered Dietitians and RD-eligible individuals.
• Foods and Nutrition (HOND-FNU) 34 credit option only for applicants who are holders of a health-care credential (RN, MD, CSW, DDS, RPh) and not interested in practicing nutrition.

For information about these programs, please consult an advisor in the graduate nutrition program.