Nutrition & Wellness - MS

The Masters of Science in Nutrition and Wellness is designed for:

Students pursuing a career in Nutrition & Dietetics with the goal to become a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Professionals that are licensed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and desire to pursue a Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Wellness.

Students must have completed their bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Nutrition & Dietetics and have a verification statement(s) prior to the start of the program or be in their senior year completing a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).

Program Length

From Grad Certificate to MS. Typically completed by full-time students in 1 year and 2 summers.
From Bachelors (accredited by ACEND*) to MS. Typically completed by full-time students in 2 years and 2 summers.
From Bachelors (unaccredited or international degrees) to MS. Typically completed by full-time students in 3 years and 2 summers.

Accelerated track. Andrews University students with a 3.3 GPA or higher (completing the DPD program) may be able to take up to 6 graduate credits in their senior year with permission from their advisor.

Application Deadlines

Prospective students must submit their applications by the dates listed below.

Fall (August–December): August 15
Spring (January–May): November 15
Summer Session 1 (May–August): April 1
Summer Session 2 (May–August): May 1
Summer Session 3 (May–August): June 1

Points of Distinction

Vegetarian emphasis
Online coursework with 8 week long classes
Option for accelerated track
ACEND* accredited Dietetic Internship counts towards graduate credits

* Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students holding an ACEND accredited bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and a completed Dietetic Internship:

Apply as a graduate student in our online application system.
Copies of transcripts—please note that admitted students are required to submit official final transcripts after admission decision.
Verification statements from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and Dietetic Internship (DI).
Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.
Resume providing a complete overview of employment, research or special projects.
Three recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.

Prospective students holding a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (accredited by ACEND) but without a Dietetic Internship:

Apply to the to the Dietetic Internship through DICAS.
- Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.
- Resume providing a complete overview of employment, research or special projects.
- Three recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.
Official transcripts with bachelor’s degree conferred (accredited by ACEND).
Verification statement from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).

Prospective students holding bachelor’s degree in a different field or from an international institution:

Apply as a undergraduate transfer student in our online application system.
Submit all the admission documents required for undergraduate transfer students.
Complete the pre-requisites and second bachelor’s degree through Andrews University.
Apply to the to the Dietetic Internship through DICAS.
- Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.
- Resume providing a complete overview of employment, research or special projects.
- Three Recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.
Official transcripts with bachelor’s degree conferred (accredited by ACEND).