Overview

Through 33 credit hours of courses form the Dietetics and Nutrition program at University of Dayton, you'll build knowledge and skills in counseling, leadership, evidenced-based research and practice, and public policy.

Advanced topics in food insecurity, food science, management and sustainability and advanced clinical nutrition are designed to expand knowledge and skills to challenge you to investigate and critically think through solutions to issues in these areas.

Program highlights

Holistic teaching: You'll benefit from small class sizes, project- and community-based learning, focus on cultural competency, online and face-to-face learning, student reflection and critical analysis, simulation and case-study, and mentoring.
Integrative and interdisciplinary environment (diverse setting practice): Identifying and addressing nutrition issues is multifaceted and complex. You'll get the opportunity to work with faculty, students and professionals from multiple disciplines to examine and develop sustainable and effective solutions.
Evidenced-based practice: You'll be at the forefront of learning and development, by engaging in evidence-based practice. This is integral to professionalism, leadership and patient care.

Program mission and vision

Mission: Provide an interdisciplinary graduate degree in dietetics and nutrition in order to develop proficient and professional entry-level dietitian nutritionists who practice in diverse settings and are leaders in their field.

Vision: Our dietetic graduate students will thrive in an integrative and interdisciplinary academic environment where experiential-learning, professionalism, leadership, and evidence-based practice are at the forefront of student learning and development.

Careers

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential allows you to work in a variety of settings to provide medical nutrition therapy. People who have earned the RDN credential can practice in the following professional settings:

Adult intensive care settings
Community Nutrition curriculum development/delivery (i.e., SNAP-Ed, WIC, etc.)
Digestive care nutrition practitioner
Integrative and functional medicine
Long-term care dietitian
Neonatal intensive care setting
Nutrition counseling

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Insecurity
Food Science
Management and Sustainability
Advanced Clinical Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 374 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts from previously attended institutions.

Letters of recommendation

A personal statement, resume and/or a writing sample
Some programs may require a graduate entrance examination (GRE or GMAT).

Tuition Fee

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International

25245 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

25245 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

25245 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Dayton

880 - 1352 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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