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About

The MS in Nutrition and Dietetics at Pace University which was built with the major nutritional challenges of today’s world in mind, offers students two unique concentrations—culinary nutrition and food justice/food policy—themes that are woven into our classroom learning and supervised practice experiences. 

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Overview

 MS in Nutrition and Dietetics at Pace University  is a full-time, two-year coordinated program designed to prepare students for careers in nutrition and dietetics as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). Through the program, students will have the unique opportunity to simultaneously complete both a master’s degree and the 1,200 hours of dietetic supervised practice (internship) requirements needed to sit for the Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RDN) exam.

Career

Passing the exam qualifies them to attain entry-level or higher-level employment in a variety of settings, like:

  • Acute care/inpatient nutrition
  • Ambulatory care, long-term care
  • Community and public health nutrition programs (food banks, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program, school meal programs, etc.)
  • Health and wellness programs (corporate wellness, fitness center programs, community wellness programs, etc.)
  • Food and nutrition management (culinary, restaurant management, entrepreneurship, etc.)
  • Nutrition counseling (private practice, outpatient counseling, clinics, etc.)

Programme Structure

Courses include: 

  • Food Science
  • Nutrition Across the Lifespan
  • Research in Nutrition and Dietetics
  •  Advanced Nutrition- Micronutrients
  • Management of Food Service Systems
  • Nutrition Assessment

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

 (or until the class is filled)

Language

English

Credits

54 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
80
IELTS admission requirements IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

  • All Official Transcripts: Transcripts from every accredited college or university attended (not just the degree granting institution) must be sent either to Pace University, directly from the academic institution electronically or by mail, or forwarded by the applicant in sealed envelopes from the academic institution.
  • Applications are reviewed carefully by the Admission Committee utilizing a holistic approach, considering academic records, food and nutrition-related work experience, a personal statement that describes students’ goals and aims, as well as letters of reference.

  • This program requires a background in nutrition-related science courses, including the pre-requisite courses listed below. These courses may be taken in person or online in the summer leading up to fall admission. Some may be taken concurrently with first semester classes. Please discuss specific questions with our director.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    1344 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 1344 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.

  • National

    1344 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 1344 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals scholarships
Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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