DIE-MS - Dietetics (M.S.)

The Master’s of Science in Dietetics offers dietetics internship students and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) high demand courses to prepare for future practice. The MS, Dietetics also completes the didactic and supervised practice requirements for the Dietetics Combined Pathway (B.S. and M.S.) for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist exam eligibility. The graduate portion of the Dietetics Combined Pathway (BS and MS) has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Graduate accreditation standards integrate didactic coursework with supervised experiential learning in a competency-based curriculum designed to prepare nutrition and dietetics practitioners for future practice. Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).

1.      A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).

2.      Completion of the on-campus undergraduate Buffalo State B.S., Dietetics or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential (copy of CDR card) or DPD Verification Statement

3.      A written statement describing the applicant’s interest and experience in the field. The recommended length for the letter of intent is two to three pages.

4.      Official transcript

5.      Resume

6.      Interview