Program Overview
Program Overview
The Master of Science program in nutrition and dietetics prepares students for a wide range of careers as dietitians and nutritionists. It provides training for registered dietitians and other students who seek to become registered dietitians or to obtain advanced academic training in clinical nutrition, which meets all academic and internship requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) registration eligibility.
Program Description
The program is designed to train students to help individuals and the public choose foods that treat, manage, and prevent disease and also promote health; manage human, financial, and physical resources to improve the nutritional status of individuals and population groups; monitor trends and issues in the field of nutrition and translate this information into education and training programs; and apply research principles and processes to the examination of nutrition problems.
Concentrations
Students may choose from three study options:
- 40-Credit Clinical Nutrition: This concentration is a 40-unit pre-professional curriculum for students who would like to obtain the registered dietitian (RD) credential.
- 34-Credit Clinical Nutrition: This concentration provides advanced clinical dietetics training to students who already have the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential or have completed a dietetic internship.
- 34-Credit Foods and Nutrition: This concentration is for students who already hold professional credentials in a health field (such as RDN, MD, DDS, or RPh).
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Verification
The NYU DPD is currently accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics until 2030. Evaluation and verification of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ DPD requirements for dietetic registration eligibility may be obtained by students who have completed at least 29 credits in residence at NYU.
Dietetic Internships
The mission of New York University’s Dietetic Internship is to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed for practice as entry-level registered dietitians. The internship prepares graduates to integrate theory with practice and apply critical thinking and analytical skills in order to help improve the dietary intake, nutritional status, and overall health of individuals and groups.
Career Opportunities
The program is designed to train students to help individuals and the public choose foods that treat, manage, and prevent disease and also promote health; manage human, financial, and physical resources to improve the nutritional status of individuals and population groups; monitor trends and issues in the field of nutrition and translate this information into education and training programs; and apply research principles and processes to the examination of nutrition problems.
Accreditation
The NYU Dietetic Internship is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Admissions
Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:
- Résumé/CV
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
- Proficiency in English
Program Requirements
40-Credit Clinical Nutrition
This concentration is a 40-credit pre-professional curriculum for students who would like to obtain the registered dietitian (RD) credential. The program requires:
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college
- Completion and verification of a specific sequence of undergraduate prerequisite courses that meet defined educational competencies and are known collectively as the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
- Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship
- Completion of a Master's degree in nutrition or nutrition-related
34-Credit Clinical Nutrition
This concentration provides advanced clinical dietetics training to students who already have the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential or have completed a dietetic internship. The program requires:
- Advanced Nutrition: Protein, Fats & Carbs
- Advanced Nutrition: Vitamins & Minerals
- Statistics
- Advanced Clinical Nutrition courses
- Research Methods in Nutrition
- Research Applications in Nutrition
- Graduate Level Electives
34-Credit Foods and Nutrition
This concentration provides advanced academic training in food and nutrition for students who already hold professional credentials in a health field (such as RDN, MD, DDS, or RPh). The program requires:
- Advanced Nutrition: Protein, Fats & Carbs
- Advanced Nutrition: Vitamins & Minerals
- Food and Nutrition courses
- Statistics
- Research Methods in Nutrition
- Research Applications in Nutrition
- Graduate Level Electives
Sample Plan of Study
The program provides a sample plan of study for each concentration, outlining the courses to be taken each semester.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Educate individuals and the public on food choices that will optimize health and prevent disease.
- Apply nutrition principles and diet assessment to the treatment of diet-related disease conditions.
- Manage human, financial, and physical resources to improve the nutritional care of individuals and population groups.
- Help improve the nutritional status of individuals and population groups.
- Monitor trends and issues in the discipline of nutrition, and translate this information into curriculum, education, and training programs.
- Apply research principles and methods to the examination of current problems in nutrition and health.
Policies
Program Policies
- No graduate level course may be taken pass/fail unless that is the only grading option.
- Not all courses listed are offered every semester.
- Students must take 40 or 34 credit classes with NYU to receive this MS in Nutrition and Dietetics degree.
- Students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the program.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is required to graduate from the program.
STEM OPT Benefits for International Students
F-1 students in this program may be eligible for the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) OPT extension, allowing you to extend your time in the United States to pursue degree-related work experience for a total of 36 months or 3 years.
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
Steinhardt Academic Policies
Additional academic policies can be found on the Steinhardt academic policies page.