Beginning January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration raised the minimum required education level for prospective registered dietitians from a bachelor’s degree to a graduate degree. New dietitians will be required to hold a master’s or doctoral degree to be considered eligible to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration national registry exam to earn the credential RDN. 

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We welcome a diverse pool of applicants from a variety of disciplines. In general, we admit students into our graduate program who have a background in dietetics, nutrition, health sciences, kinesiology or another related field. There are always exceptions, and prerequisites could be a possibility for learning background topics before pursuing an advanced degree in this field. Contact our faculty to learn more about courses you may need if you have an undergraduate degree in an unrelated field.

If you do not have a bachelor's degree in dietetics, you would need to complete all Dietetic Program Didactic courses at the undergraduate level before pursuing our master's program. If you have a degree in a related field, some classes may transfer. Contact our Director of Graduate Studies to review your transcripts and discuss the application process for our master's program.

If you earn a graduate stipend or assistantship, this funding can only be applied to graduate level courses. Undergraduate courses have to be paid for by the student and cannot be included in the stipend or assistantship support. 

Visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for estimated costs of attendance.

If you earn a graduate stipend or assistantship, this funding can only be applied to on-campus graduate courses. If you select to take online courses, you will be responsible for covering extra costs.