Nutrition and Dietetics
Overview
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics has two options:
The Coordinated Program is ACEND-accredited, and leads to eligibilty for the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) credential. It includes a 1000 hour clinical placement. As a Coordinated Program, we can admit students who do NOT have an undergraduate degree in Nutrition, or a DPD verification statement. Please consult the Dietetics Program Coordinator Dr. Casey Strawser [clstrawser@eiu.edu] for more information, but if you have taken all of the following courses or their equivalent, you may be eligible for admission:
- General Chemistry I & II
- General Biology
- Anatomy & Physiology I & II
- Survey of Organic Chemistry
- Survey of Biochemistry
- Statistics
Students currently enrolled at EIU and EIU alumni are eligible for direct admission to the Coordinated Program, and are not required to participate in the DICAS match process. Students/alumni from other institutions may be required to participate in DICAS. Please consult Dr. Strawser for more information.
The Nutrition Education Option is designed for individuals who are not seeking the RDN credential but who want to work in the area of nutrition, or already have the RDN credential and want to earn a master's degree. The program is available on-campus or online. Students may earn up to 9 hours of course credit through Credit for Prior Learning. For more information about the Nutrition Education option, please contact Dr. Julie Dietz [jcdietz@eiu.edu].
Degree: Master of Science
Completion time: 33-36 hours
Internships:
The MSND: Dietetic Internship option includes the ACEND-accredited Coordinated Program, which will allow students to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. The MSND: Nutrition Education Option supports the completion of an internship experience.
Accreditation: The Coordinated Program is granted accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-5400.