Master of PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN DIETETICS (M.P.P.D.)
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition offers a non-thesis master’s degree for individuals who are interested in becoming Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. This online program is considered a professional master’s degree. Students interested in further graduate study (PhD) may require additional coursework and/or research beyond the MPP to gain admission into a doctoral program.
This 30-credit non-thesis program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Admission requirements for the MPP include successful completion of at least a Bachelor’s degree and a verification statement from any ACEND accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD). A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) both overall and in the DPD are desired. A professional goal statement (≤700 words), three letters of recommendation from faculty, work supervisors who can attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in an online program in the field of dietetics are also required. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.