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MS Nutrition

Lipscomb University, United States
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Course Overview

Your passion is to help others bring about a healthier lifestyle through diet and nutrition. We provide experiences to prepare you to become a registered dietitian through our Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship Program (MS DI). Whether your interest is clinical, outpatient, community, wellness, sports nutrition or food service operations, we’ll ensure you reach your goal. Gain in-depth experience through Lipscomb University’s five-semester MS DI.

Our Master of Science in Nutrition is also an excellent program for current registered dietitians who want to enhance knowledge and skills, as well as contribute to the field of research by completing courses in a format that works for a professional.

Expect excellence in our graduate-level curriculum designed to help you advance in knowledge and competencies for dietetics practice and research. Gain invaluable experience by serving the community and maintaining commitment to the Code of Ethics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Through the MS DI program, you will gain the required hours of practice experience along with your graduate degree for eligibility to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing exam.

General Eligibility

M.S. in Nutrition

Completed Lipscomb University graduate school application

Completed one of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited undergraduate or certificate nutrition programs

United States Registered Dietitian (RD) verified by CDR

Excellent reference/recommendations

GRE optional

MS DI Program

Completed both DICAS and Lipscomb University graduate school application

Completed one of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited undergraduate or certificate nutrition programs providing a verification statement

Minimum DPD GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Verification statement from an approved undergraduate or certificate program in dietetics

Excellent reference/recommendations, with one from your academic advisor

Applicable nutrition courses from within the past five years

GRE optional

Credit Hours:

33, 45

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Module

Year 1 Fall

  • EXNS 5063 Research Methods I: Biostatistics

  • NUGR 5313 Nutrition Counseling Theories and Education Techniques

  • NUGR 5273 Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry: Macronutrients

  • NUGR 5503 Advanced Medical Nutritional Therapy I

Year 1 Spring

  • NUGR 5153 Nutrition Research: Design & Analysis

  • NUGR 5263 Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry: Micronutrients

  • NUGR 5353 Pharmacology in Medical Nutrition Therapy

  • NUGR 5513 Advanced Medical Nutritional Therapy II

Year 1 Summer

  • NUGR 5163 Global Food Cultures, Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture

  • NUGR 5243 Sports Nutrition, Eating Disorders and Weight Management

  • NUGR 5610 Capstone Research Preparation

Year 2 Fall

  • NUGR 5116 Dietetic Internship Experience I 

  • NUGR 5610 Capstone Research Preparation

Year 2 Spring

  • NUGR 5126 Dietetic Internship Experience II

  • NUGR 5653 Capstone Research Presentation

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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