Overview

This Community Health and Nutrition degree from Tennessee Tech University intended for two audiences:

graduate students who desire to complete the supervised experiential learning required to take the registration exam for dietitians, and

practicing community health professionals who would like to learn more about rural community health and nutrition.

Mission:

The Community Health and Nutrition Graduate Program seeks to prepare competent nutrition professionals through an integrated and student-focused curriculum to practice as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with advanced skills in community health.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), making it appropriate for those students who wish to become registered dietitian/nutritionists. If students meet the admission criteria specific to the Future Education Model program listed below, are admitted to the program, and complete the coursework, they are then eligible to sit for the registration exam for dietitians/nutritionists that is offered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Nutrition Research
Cultural Issues Influencing Health
Perspectives in Rural Community Health
Community Nutrition Programs and Services
Applications of Counseling Techniques
Nutrition Across the Life Cycle

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 22 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cookeville, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics View 135 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

The online application for graduate admission and non-refundable application fee;
Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate credit from all institutions attended;
Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
References (2)
Resume — upload your resume (no more than 2 pages);
Student Health Form;
Personal Statement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37963 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22621 USD / year

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In-State

18955 USD / year

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